Back to School Tax Breaks
Like tax season, back-to-school season rolls around annually with certainty. But in today’s inflationary environment, the start-up costs for getting the family organizing for the school year may seem daunting. The good news is that tax and financial advisors can help clients understand their tax planning options and manage all the receipts that can lead to tax breaks later in the spring during tax filing time. Here’s a primer of topics you may wish to discuss:Life Purpose
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Tax Tips: Should You Take Your CPP Early or Late?
Should you start your Canada Pension Plan early or late? The tax consequences may help you decide. First, know that CPP pension benefits are taxable.
A Terse Exchange: Independent Review of Budget Figures
The Finance Department has offered a terse but prompt response to a request with a very short deadline from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) for additional information to justify figures in the March 22, 2016, federal budget.
May 2 Tax Deadline: Four Big Reasons to File On Time
April 30 falls on a Saturday this year, so midnight May 2 is the deadline for filing the T1 General Tax and Benefits Return.
Seven Tips for Separating Assets on Relationship Breakdown
Couples feuding? If it ends in separation or divorce, there are tax strategies you can use that are critical in minimizing the financial damage that can occur in these cases. Here are seven tips for separating in a tax-efficient way.
Soar Higher: Rewire Your Thinking and Your “Value Hub”
The financial services industry has never been under more pressure to improve on its professionalism. At the same time, more services are being disrupted by new technologies and providers.
