Tax Avoidance, Financial Stress & Well Being

Earlier this month, Statistics Canada published a report titled Stretching the Loonie: a time series analysis of financial difficulty and quality of life. The report is based on a nation-wide survey and the results are concerning. They reveal a serious trend and it is possible this is contributing to the late filing trend we are seeing this tax season.

We love sharing feedback from our recent graduates. This week we feature the success of Mr. David Foth from Saskatoon, who recently graduated from the new T1 Professional Tax Preparation - Basic course.

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." Helen Keller

Families may soon be out of monthly income due to the cancellation of the Universal Child Care Benefits in July.  It’s also time to review and optimize the Family Tax Cut provisions which are no longer available for the 2016 tax filing year. Tax and financial advisors can help.

Knowledge Bureau wishes to extend to all our fellow Canadians in the Fort McMurray and surrounding areas, our sincerest sympathies for your suffering as a result of last week’s devastating wild fires.  We pledge our support to all our students, graduates, designation holders and friends in the province, as we offer our thoughts of consolation and prayers to you.

Helping in helplessness . . . watching the heartbreaking devastation in Fort McMurray has been gut-wrenching. How one hour can change life so dramatically! Making donations from afar seems only right; and it feels especially good, given how terrible the events of the last week have been.

If you have a December 31st year end, the due date for making annual GST/HST remittances is April 30, even though proprietorships have until June 15 to file the T1 General Tax and Benefits return. So if you owe GST/HST now, be sure to make a payment immediately to avoid interest charges.