CRA’s Callback Service for Tax Pros Pilot

Are you a tax professional with years of experience? Have you ever felt frustrated after calling the CRA, having spent hours on hold, wasting your client’s or employer’s time, only to speak to CRA agents who aren’t qualified to answer your questions? The Auditor General of Canada was equally displeased in a scathing report last fall on wait times and accuracy levels at the CRA. Now a new CRA callback service may come to the rescue this tax season. Here is my experience with the pilot project so far:

Last week we discussed reasons why an increased TFSA contribution limit is very helpful in building wealth for seniors. But the TFSA is an even more powerful tool for millennials, who should maximize their contribution room to build a tax-free retirement surplus that is potentially increased by the longer compounding time afforded to the young.

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Knowledge Bureau is pleased to announce another five certificate courses will be published by the end of October to cap an ambitious year of renewal in the content management division.

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As of today millions of taxpayers’ financial information will be shared between US and Canada under FACTA.  Financial advisors, institutions and account holders all face increased reporting and due diligence requirements and, as a result, advisors are reminded to review their clients’ citizenship status to ensure that proper records are in fact available to the reporting financial institution.

In its submission to the Expert Committee, Ontario Ministry of Finance on Financial Advisory and Financial Planning Policy Alternatives, Knowledge Bureau was pleased to provide recommendations on the merits of more tailored regulation to those engaged in financial planning and the giving of financial advice, specifically in the area of continuing professional development.