This Month’s Poll
Do you agree with the government’s plan to introduce the new Canada Groceries Essentials Benefit (CGEB)?Even Low-Income Taxpayers Need Professional Help
This heartwarming piece from Knowledge Bureau Master Instructor, Walter Harder, DFA-Tax Services Specialist™, comes with a challenge to advisors.
Take a New Challenge: Portfolio Risk Management in Retirement Course is Ready
Canadians who reach age 65 are more likely than ever to live into their nineties, largely due to advances in preventing heart disease, and to Baby Boomers leading healthier lifestyles. This trend towards increased longevity means that retirement income planning must cover a much longer period, in which a focus on continued accumulation and investing is as important as tax-efficient withdrawal of funds.
Mark Your Calendar
Now that tax season is in full swing, Knowledge Bureau would like to remind you of some key dates to mark in your calendar: Regional DAW Workshops - May 24 to 31, Summer Studies Begin June 15, DAC Nov 6 -9.
Life Purpose
Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tax Tips: How Are Auto Expenses Claimed?
The rules for claiming automobile expenses are similar for both employed and self-employed people, and they are also among the most frequently audited. Taxpayers will want to keep proper documentation and make the claims correctly.
Ontario Budget Tax Measures – February 25, 2016
The bad news? The Ontario budget is introducing $1.3 Billion in tax hikes over three years and the annual debt servicing costs on a total debt of $325.3 Billion will be $11 Billion. The good news?
