New Tax Changes for Caregivers: Alberta Budget

Alberta Finance Minister Nater Horner delivered his second consecutive deficit budget on February 26. The deficit is large at $9.4 billion, which the government attributes largely to declining oil revenues. The document is called Fiscal Plan 2026-2029 meaning that this is a three-year fiscal pan, rather than the typical one-year projection.

Tax and financial advisors need to pay attention to cross-border taxation issues for Canadian clients who have real estate or financial assets in the US, and for US citizens who live in Canada or face the real possibility of legal action for any failure to report to either government. The Distinguished Advisor Workshops (DAW) being held in six cities May 29 to June 6 will cover the most pressing questions advisors have in this area, together with detailed analysis of the March 22, 2017, federal budget.

It's time once again for our skill-testing financial trivia contest—your chance to win a free registration to DAC in beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia, where this year’s theme will be CANADA 150: Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change.

Making new progress and refreshing your knowledge: Lori Campbell, Master Financial Advisor, Manitoba

“Money is the sixth sense that makes it possible to enjoy the other five.” - Richard Ney

The Devil Is in The Details:  Budget 2017 Gives to Some, But Small Business Pays More Again.

Review specific tax provisions for investors announced by the Government in the 2017 Federal Budget.