This course is designed to provide an overview of the changes and challenges facing taxpayers when filing their personal taxes in 2023. The course covers various topics related to personal tax filings, such as recent budget changes, inflation, tax brackets, index increases, and basic personal amounts. The goal is to help taxpayers understand how these changes may affect their personal taxes and to provide strategies for navigating them. The course begins with an overview of the landscape of personal tax filings in 2023 and how it is rapidly changing. It covers recent budget changes and their impact on personal tax changes. The course also provides information on how changes to federal tax brackets and indexing to inflation can affect taxpayers. The challenges and uncertainties facing the Canadian economy are also discussed, including inflation, supply chain disruptions, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The course provides information on how the increase in basic personal amounts will impact taxpayers and industry stakeholders. Finally, the course explores the development of new tax forms and fairness in adjusting prior-year returns. The course offers practical strategies for navigating the pitfalls of personal tax filings in 2023 and how to prepare for future tax seasons.