The Canada Child Benefit Increase and Audit Risk
Families receiving the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) may have noticed an increase in their recent payments. Indexing takes place each July 1. Beginning in July of 2026, the CCB will provide families up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. There is audit risk that comes with that, however.Summer Tax Wisdom: New Hard Stop on Retroactive Tax Filings
How many Canadians are behind in filing their tax returns? It turns out there are millions – statistically just under 3 million. Despite the audit threat and significant penalties for those who owe, most of those millions of delinquent tax filers miss out on thousands of dollars owed to them. Now, many will miss out permanently when an important deadline passes on October 30, 2026. Here’s what’s happening:
New Senior Tax Specialist Diploma Launches with Five Advanced Tax Updates
Knowledge Bureau has launched a new Senior Tax Specialist Diploma for tax, accounting and financial services professionals, beginning with the September 23 CE Savvy Summit on CRA Audit Defence Management. The 12-month program brings together five advanced updates in personal, corporate, cross-border and trust taxation and business, with a focus on helping professionals support clients and lead their growing teams with greater expertise.
How Can Advisors Build Resilience in a Changing Investment Environment?
The economic challenges between Canada and the United States continue to unfold, bringing new implications for the global investment environment and the clients advisors serve. These developments—and a cutting-edge look at what lies ahead—will be explored in two must-attend sessions at the 2026 Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors, featuring Gold Sponsor Franklin Templeton. Senior Client Portfolio Manager David Wahl will provide his perspective on the global economic outlook, followed by a panel moderated by Christine Logan, MBA, FDFS™, Head of Marketing, Americas. Distinguished Delegates can take advantage of early-bird savings until September 30.
Back to School: Take the Fast Track in Tax, Accounting and Wealth Management
Looking to complete your Professional Diploma or DMA-Specialist™ Designation sooner? Back by popular demand, Knowledge Bureau’s new Fast Track study option provides an opportunity to accelerate your professional education while saving up to 40% on tuition. Register by August 31 to take advantage of accelerated study options in personal, corporate, trust, cross-border, accounting or retirement courses.
Back to School Tax Breaks
Like tax season, back-to-school season rolls around annually with certainty. But in today’s inflationary environment, the start-up costs for getting the family organizing for the school year may seem daunting. The good news is that tax and financial advisors can help clients understand their tax planning options and manage all the receipts that can lead to tax breaks later in the spring during tax filing time. Here’s a primer of topics you may wish to discuss:
Tax Tip: Clients Moving Away to School This Fall?
As students prepare to head to university or college this fall, tax and financial advisors have an opportunity to remind families about a potentially overlooked deduction. Students who move away to attend a post-secondary institution may qualify to claim moving expenses, but there are important income limitations that can make the rules less straightforward than they first appear.
