Comments on: Where are my T4s?

Question: Where are my T4s?

sunshinesky — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:11:12 -0800

Canadian-TaxFilter: How do I get a hold of my missing T4s?

So I'd like to file my taxes for last year and for another year that I haven't yet filed for. Stubborn ex-employers are "unable" to supply me with copies of my T4s.

I know there is some way for me to get a hold of these, but don't know how. I've checked around on the Revenue Canada website to no avail.

If it helps, I'm in Ottawa.

Thanks!

By: PowerCat

PowerCat — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:25:36 -0800

I'm pretty sure it's not legal to be "unable" to supply you with last year's T4.
At the office where I work, they are obligated to keep your work info for the last 5 years minimum.

By: gwenzel

gwenzel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:31:13 -0800

This seems to cover your situation. From the CRA web site:

Getting a prior-year T4 slip
If you need a T4 slip for 2006 or previous years and you could not get one from the employer, call 1-800-959-8281.

By: gwenzel

gwenzel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:33:33 -0800

One follow-up: If by "last year" you mean 2007, then your employer is obligated to provide you with a T4 by the end of February. If an ex-employer has already given you a T4 for a prior year, then they aren't obligated to give you another one. They have to give CRA a copy of the T4 when they give one to you, though, which is why CRA should be able to provide you with a replacement for prior years.

By: unSane

unSane — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:37:37 -0800

I called for mine a couple of years ago and they arrived promptly. No problemo.

By: sunshinesky

sunshinesky — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:37:52 -0800

thanks!

By: roooooot

roooooot — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:52:11 -0800

The year I lost all my T4s I found out that you can just walk in to your local CRA office and request a printout. It's just a single sheet with all the pertinent info from each file T4 and they printed it while I waited.

There may have been a reprint fee, but I am not 100% on that.