returning citizen

[anjun]

I am a Canadian citizen going back to Canada in the next few months with my family. I havent done 3 years worth of taxes since I was not a resident . What are the steps I must take to do my previous years taxes? I know nothing about taxes so Im very clueless in this subject.
Also I want to change my last name, should I do that after i do my taxes? or it does not matter?

Thanks

 

[torontosm]

I am a Canadian citizen going back to Canada in the next few months with my family. I havent done 3 years worth of taxes since I was not a resident . What are the steps I must take to do my previous years taxes? I know nothing about taxes so Im very clueless in this subject.
Also I want to change my last name, should I do that after i do my taxes? or it does not matter?

Thanks

you don't have to file the taxes for the years you were not residing in Canada. Changing your name has nothing to do with your tax filings, and the timing is irrelevant.