This Month’s Poll
The automobile deduction limits raised — the CCA ceiling for passenger vehicles to $39,000 plus tax for 2026. In your opinion, is that high enough?Differentiate with High Standards Of Service Excellence
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DAC Nov 5-8 in Kelowna: Enter March Financial Trivia Contest
You can enter this month’s skill-testing financial trivia question to win a free registration to the DAC in Kelowna, where this year’s theme will be: CANADA 150: Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change.
People in the News
Laramie Tan-Amit Developed Her Competitive Edge as DFA – Tax Services Specialist:
Life Purpose
“As we look back and move forward, we would all be advised to remember that pride goes before the fall.” Former Bank of Canada Governor, Mark Carney in Geneva, 2010
What Deductions Can Salaried Employees Claim?
Because employers are generally required to pay for the premises, assets and supplies used up by their employees in performing their duties, the employees themselves have few out-of-pocket costs to claim on the tax return. In some cases, the employee will have expenditures, but to claim them, very specific procedures must be followed.
RRSP Deadline Looming on March 1
For many taxpayers, the end of February marks the deadline for the annual ritual of contributing to their RRSP. This year the contribution deadline for 2016 is March 1, 2017. But is this last-minute rush to contribute the best course of action?
