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Claiming Medical Expenses: Free Healthcare?

Free Health Care? Did you know that Canadians spend on average more than $1,000 on medical expenses each year? It’s estimated that government programs, via our taxes, cover about 72% of medical expenses, which means that we pay for the rest. Your clients may be over-paying on their taxes because they don’t know about medical expense deductions. 

Just How Long Do You Have To Keep Those Tax Receipts?

Glad to have another tax season behind you? Don’t be so quick to throw out your tax files!

Odds Are Good For Starting Your Own Business

Thinking of making a big change in your career path?  Maybe it’s time to take control and be your own boss? 

Self-Employment:  The New Retirement Trend?

Does anyone really need to retire anymore? 

Manitoba Tables Deficit Budget

The 2015 Manitoba provincial budget was delivered on April 30, 2015. 

Newfoundland Joins the “Tax the Rich” Movement

The 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador provincial budget was presented on April 30, 2015. 

Readiness Planning for Physician Assisted Suicide

Since the last time the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) visited the issue in Rodriguez (1993), doctor-assisted suicide has been legalized in eight other countries around the world.  
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe SimpleFile, CRA’s newly revamped automated tax system, will help more Canadians access tax benefits and comply with the tax system?

  • Yes
    7 votes
    7.69%
  • No
    84 votes
    92.31%