Red Ink on the Prairies
A day after Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard brought down a Budget featuring a $6.3 Billion deficit, Saskatchewan’s Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled his government’s budget on March 19. Next up was Finance Minister Adrian Salas, who tabled the Manitoba Budget on March 24. The common thread: there’s lots of red ink on the Prairies. But that’s where the budget documents differ between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Here’s the latest tax news and why it matters to the advice you give your clients.Thanks to January DAW Vancouver and Toronto sponsor Farber
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Where Is My Refund and Who Does CRA Share it With?
Taxpayers and their advisors may consider this question more frequently as CRA pushes for more electronic communications, such as the provision of email addresses on this year’s tax return.
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.
Knowledge Bureau Designate Highlight: Jimmy Yee
Jimmy Yee of Burnaby, BC recently completed the Knowledge Bureau’s Elements of Real Wealth Management course and he believes the knowledge he gained will help close the gaps in understanding who he is as a financial advisor.
BC Tables Balanced Budget
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