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Mark Your Calendar: Critical Deadlines for May and June

Tax season never truly ends, it seems, as there are many more upcoming tax filing, investment planning and education milestones to discuss with your clients over the next six months. Check out our handy checklist below and then test yourself – what are the conversation openers you’ll use and with which clients? It’s your opportunity to shine with every member of the household:

Separation and Divorce Have Tax Consequences

Mid life crisis?  According to Statistics Canada, there are about 71,000 divorces in Canada each year. In fact, over 40% of marriages will end up in divorce, and it can be very expensive - before and after tax!

Working with Older Clients? You’ll Want to Understand the Use of Trusts

Recent tax changes require forethought in planning for high-income earners, and in the preparation of final returns for deceased single taxpayers.

Procrastinators with Proprietorships: Tax Filing Deadline Looms!

Boomers and Millennials beware:  if you are a new sole proprietor a tax deadline looms this week. 

Life Purpose

Inspiration is not the exclusive privilege of poets or artists generally.

Interest Rate Hike and Issue for Small Business

Debt is the number-one financial issue in Canada today, and things are about to get more urgent for mortgage holders and business owners who have significant debt. 

Make Hay While the Sun Shines! Time for Summer School

Time to sign up for summer school with an early registration incentive at Knowledge Bureau. 
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree that public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services should be able to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    24.49%
  • No
    37 votes
    75.51%