# Slips **URL:** https://www.protaxcommunity.com/c/slips/13.md [Latest](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Slips category](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/about-the-slips-category/30)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/Elizabeth)\ **Replies:** 0
Preparing returns for t-slips. T4, T4A, T5, T5018, etc. --- ## [First T2 filing. Provincial Tax not pulling into the T2?](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/first-t2-filing-provincial-tax-not-pulling-into-the-t2/12209)
**Author:** [@sarah](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/sarah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/first-t2-filing-provincial-tax-not-pulling-into-the-t2/12209 "2026-04-03T20:08:24Z")
Hi all. this is my first T2 filing. There is Provincial taxable income calculating in the AT1, and based on their taxable income, they should have a small amount of provincial taxes. However, that amount only shows in th… --- ## [RP account shows as "closed"...but available on RAC? Can't file T4](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/rp-account-shows-as-closed-but-available-on-rac-cant-file-t4/11985)
**Author:** [@SmallBizGuy](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/SmallBizGuy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/rp-account-shows-as-closed-but-available-on-rac-cant-file-t4/11985 "2026-03-02T13:31:24Z")
Client genterally hasn’t filed T4s (owner/’ee) previously as was dividend only. Corp has an RP0001 account, which is “closed” if I try to file slips, per online error message….but is available on RAC? Is there a way to … --- ## [Invalid Filename Error-Transmitting T4A](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/invalid-filename-error-transmitting-t4a/11911)
**Author:** [@mazhar](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/mazhar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/invalid-filename-error-transmitting-t4a/11911 "2026-02-20T17:18:28Z")
I am getting an invalid filename error while transmitting T4A slips. The filename is always auto-generated by Taxcycle, and I never played with that step. Any suggestions or fixes? --- ## [T4/T5 client letter](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-t5-client-letter/11847)
**Author:** [@davdan](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/davdan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-t5-client-letter/11847 "2026-02-11T19:32:47Z")
Hello All, Is there a way to generate a client letter from the program to send it along with the T4/T5 copies to the client? which is similar to T1/T2 client letter. --- ## [T4 CPP calculations](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-cpp-calculations/11843)
**Author:** [@davdan](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/davdan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-cpp-calculations/11843 "2026-02-09T19:54:32Z")
Hello All, I am working on T4s. I run payroll for my clients in QBD and then issue the T4s in TaxCycle, not QBD (just my way of doing things). I found the CPP calculated by Taxcycle under Adjusted is different than QBD… --- ## [Cpp 2](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/cpp-2/11777)
**Author:** [@RRAccounting](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/RRAccounting)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/cpp-2/11777 "2026-01-24T06:00:46Z")
First year using taxcycle for T4, not sure why 2 employees, with same amount, been on payroll prior years, so same period too, but one required CPP2, but the oher doesn’t. Not sure if I missed anything, appreciate any h… --- ## [Sending Slips Via Email](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/sending-slips-via-email/11741)
**Author:** [@mazhar](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/mazhar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/sending-slips-via-email/11741 "2026-01-22T17:41:11Z")
It appears an update is required to send the slips via email. I am getting the following error. Any fixes or suggestions? --- ## [Printing T5's](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/printing-t5s/9766)
**Author:** [@t8962426](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/t8962426)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/printing-t5s/9766 "2026-01-17T15:54:42Z")
For the purpose of printing the T5’s the program has decided that I am the client, not the preparer. So, when I print the T5 instead of showing the recipient’s name, it uses mine. Anyone else having this problem? --- ## [2025 T4 Filing](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/2025-t4-filing/11715)
**Author:** [@Arliss](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/Arliss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/2025-t4-filing/11715 "2026-01-12T20:07:30Z")
I am always a little nervous with the first filings of the year so I thought I would just post to say my first slip filing of the year seems to have went trouble free. Still had to copy and paste the confirmation number… --- ## [Slip filing - crosscheck](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/slip-filing-crosscheck/10140)
**Author:** [@SmallBizGuy](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/SmallBizGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 2:54am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/slip-filing-crosscheck/10140 "2025-03-01T02:54:34Z")
So, every year I do a quick (or not!) x-check at the end of slip season to make sure everything got filed and recorded properly. So this year we got the “submission confirmation” at the time of submission…and TC would n… --- ## [CRA: Error Transmitting T4 Slips - TC News](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/cra-error-transmitting-t4-slips-tc-news/9970)
**Author:** [@aaron.doucet.cpa](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/aaron.doucet.cpa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/cra-error-transmitting-t4-slips-tc-news/9970 "2025-02-26T15:15:17Z")
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is currently experiencing a technical issue reporting “invalid formatting detected in one or more fields” during transmission of T4 slips through internet file transfer. The CRA has infor… --- ## [Cannot transmit 2024 T3 tax slips](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/cannot-transmit-2024-t3-tax-slips/10108)
**Author:** [@lokki](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/lokki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/cannot-transmit-2024-t3-tax-slips/10108 "2025-02-25T23:22:22Z")
I attempted to transmit a 2024 T3 summary and tax slips to CRA using Taxcycle T3 program but failed. I attempted to transmit once gain as the screen still show a message that “Ready to transmit”, however, the number as … --- ## [Unable to do T5018 2024](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/unable-to-do-t5018-2024/9869)
**Author:** [@RRAccounting](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/RRAccounting)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/unable-to-do-t5018-2024/9869 "2025-02-20T23:35:50Z")
I was trying to do few T5018 in Tax Cycle,first time, but looks like 2024 is not available Yet, I even checked the T4 and T5, looks like only up to 2023. I updated the software, so not sure what else is missing. Anyone… --- ## [2024 T4 Summary - Filing Error - Invalid Formatting Detected in one or more fields](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/2024-t4-summary-filing-error-invalid-formatting-detected-in-one-or-more-fields/9927)
**Author:** [@CGLtax](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/CGLtax)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/2024-t4-summary-filing-error-invalid-formatting-detected-in-one-or-more-fields/9927 "2025-02-18T20:08:49Z")
I am receiving a strange error and have no idea where it is coming from. There is nothing in TaxCycle that makes me think this should exist. There are no overrides, everything is filled in correctly, it does not seem to … --- ## [How to remove submission number](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/how-to-remove-submission-number/9891)
**Author:** [@grangers2016](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/grangers2016)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/how-to-remove-submission-number/9891 "2025-02-05T20:52:38Z")
I had a T4 file rejected. I recorded the submissions number which I see now I should not have. I want to transmit again, but I can’t because TaxCycle thinks I had a successful transmission. When I dismiss the results, … --- ## [Slip Filing](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/slip-filing/9725)
**Author:** [@aaron.doucet.cpa](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/aaron.doucet.cpa)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/slip-filing/9725 "2025-01-28T21:13:54Z")
Hi All, As mentioned in a prior thread there were significant changes to the slips upload process on the CRA’s end, which is requiring our slips update that went out last week to undergo changes to account for the new C… --- ## [Second CPP on T4](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/second-cpp-on-t4/9834)
**Author:** [@dklassencga](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/dklassencga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/second-cpp-on-t4/9834 "2025-01-28T19:34:28Z")
Where do you enter the second CPP amount for T4’s? The “ink” on the T4 data entry page is green, so I can’t enter the amount withheld. I even watched all 3 of Sarka’s Slips webinars - she didn’t mention it…I’m starting t… --- ## [T5 Dividend data](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t5-dividend-data/9818)
**Author:** [@rnlfranksent](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/rnlfranksent)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t5-dividend-data/9818 "2025-01-26T05:55:53Z")
When preparing a T5 for dividends from scratch, is TaxCycle supposed to calculate the Taxable amount and the Dividend tax credit after I enter the Actual amount of dividends? thanks --- ## [T5007 slips preparation](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t5007-slips-preparation/9821)
**Author:** [@asifnana](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/asifnana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t5007-slips-preparation/9821 "2025-01-25T15:43:37Z")
Is there a module that allows me to create T5007 slips for a client, have like 60 of them to prepare and in the past used to use fillable PDFs and do it that way, but wondering is there a way to do it via Tax Cycle? --- ## [Slips Update](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/slips-update/9747)
**Author:** [@aaron.doucet.cpa](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/aaron.doucet.cpa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/slips-update/9747 "2025-01-16T22:23:16Z")
Hi Community, A download only release has now been released, this update 14.0.55386.0 fixes the slip filing issue experienced this week. The release notes are captured HERE. We thank you for your patience this week as … --- ## [T4 Reconciliation - Not Showing CPP2 (Box 16A)](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-reconciliation-not-showing-cpp2-box-16a/9727)
**Author:** [@bert1](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/bert1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-reconciliation-not-showing-cpp2-box-16a/9727 "2025-01-14T19:06:35Z")
Just curious to know if the CPP2 ‘column’ is able to be shown on the T4 Reconciliation tab. --- ## [Unable to file T5 Slips - CRA 503 error](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/unable-to-file-t5-slips-cra-503-error/9715)
**Author:** [@dcpaley](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/dcpaley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/unable-to-file-t5-slips-cra-503-error/9715 "2025-01-14T16:28:22Z")
I attempted to file a T5 slip this morning via T5 transmit and navigated to an error 503 CRA page that says the service is unavailable until today at 6 am EST. It’s 840am and should work. --- ## [T4 Carry Forward - unadjusted CPP and EI amounts](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-carry-forward-unadjusted-cpp-and-ei-amounts/9454)
**Author:** [@wilco](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/wilco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4-carry-forward-unadjusted-cpp-and-ei-amounts/9454 "2024-11-06T16:09:52Z")
When I carry-forward a T4 file from 2023 to 2024, it picks up the UNadjusted CPP and EI amounts from the prior year file. 2023 was my first year using TaxCycle, and the carry-forward from the previous CanTax file correc… --- ## [T5018 for 2023](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t5018-for-2023/8751)
**Author:** [@albertenterprises](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/albertenterprises)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t5018-for-2023/8751 "2024-06-18T18:55:34Z")
I’ve completed T5018s for a client however Taxcycle is giving me a critical error that the fiscal year end date (Dec 31, 2023) is not supported by this version. My Taxcycle version is up to date. Any suggestions on how … --- ## [Additional T5 Slip](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/additional-t5-slip/7894)
**Author:** [@paul3](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/paul3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/additional-t5-slip/7894 "2024-02-26T20:42:24Z")
I have submitted a T5 return already with 2 slips and need to add another slip. I selected “yes” for “additional T5 summary” on the Info tab, and the program shows the transmission history for the two slips sent before. … --- ## [T4s in Zip File](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4s-in-zip-file/7884)
**Author:** [@minugarg123](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/minugarg123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/t4s-in-zip-file/7884 "2024-02-25T18:57:35Z")
How we can download more than one employee T4 copy Individually in a Zip file. i.e. if a company has to issue 100 employees T4s named with individual in a Zip file for employer. So that employer can extract zip file and… --- ## [Emailing slips directly to employees](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/emailing-slips-directly-to-employees/7836)
**Author:** [@teresas](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/teresas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/emailing-slips-directly-to-employees/7836 "2024-02-23T14:50:09Z")
I am trying to emails slips to employees. The email generated is populating the “To” field in the email with the client’s email address rather than the employee’s email address. Is this a glitch or am I doing something w… --- ## [Importing T5 slips from Excel](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/importing-t5-slips-from-excel/7817)
**Author:** [@robert](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/robert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/importing-t5-slips-from-excel/7817 "2024-02-15T01:55:22Z")
I carried forward last year’s T5 file and then imported data for the new year from an excel spreadsheet. I thought it was supposed to merge the data for recipients based on the SIN. However, instead of adding the new yea… --- ## [TaxCycle T4 Box 45](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/taxcycle-t4-box-45/7707)
**Author:** [@snoplowguy](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/snoplowguy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/taxcycle-t4-box-45/7707 "2024-01-24T18:41:04Z")
TaxCycle gives you a yellow diagnostic warning if you do not enter a code in Box 45 of the 2023 T4 slip. This review message is not something that can be signed off with a review check mark, nor does it seem the message… [Next page](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/c/slips/13.md?page=1)