The Importance of Provincial Budgets: Elbows Up and No Bracket Creep!
Some of the right things are happening in Nova Scotia, from the perspective of improving standards of living in that province. And that’s important news because according to the Fraser Institute, Canadians have suffered the worst five-year decline in their standard of living over the 2020-to-2024 period since the Great Depression. It notes, our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per person decreased by 2.0% (0.4% annually) ; this despite aggregate GDP growth of 1.5% over the period. Further, all ten provinces are experiencing stagnation, which is unique in our history. So what’s the good news in Nova Scotia, at this critical juncture?BC Tables Balanced Budget
Notable in the BC 2015-2016 budget was the lack of any provision to extend the temporary high-income tax bracket: 16.8% on income in excess of $151,050. This bracket is scheduled to be eliminated after 2015.
Family Tax Cut – Don’t Waste Credits
The Family Tax Cut can change the way we think about which spouse should make the RRSP contribution.
Notice of Assessment by Online Mail
CRA is asking tax preparers to get email addresses and direct deposit information for their clients this year, but the process of retrieving the Notice of Assessment is less than clear.
Where’s the Money?
Everyone anticipates bad news on Friday the 13th, but on February 13th, 2015 Statistics Canada actually released some good news!
It’s the male seahorses that have the babies….
Find out about this and more at the 2015 Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC).
June Distinguished Advisor Workshop - Transition Planning: Trusts and Estates
Substantial tax reform has recently changed the rules for post-death planning for high net worth families.
