Understanding the OAS Clawback
Seniors don’t take kindly to the clawback of their OAS (Old Age Security) especially in these inflationary times, but this can happen, especially if there was an unusual receipt of income during the past calendar year. Here’s what you need to know to explain the consequences for 2025 and 2026:Become a Distinguished Master Advisor with the Skills to Develop Tax-Efficient Solutions for Retirement!
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Ancient Tax Law: Still Here, Often Forgotten
Are you taking your exemption on foreign currency exchange gains? Are you reporting them? It’s part of some “ancient tax law” still with us today. And some of those provisions are often forgotten. Here’s a few of them:
Fixing Interpretations: Donors and Tax Strategies
As a financial advisor, a common query you might encounter is how clients can improve their financial position through charitable donations, particularly from sources like RRSPs/RRIFs or investments. While there are tax-efficient strategies to encourage gifting from these sources, the suggestion that a donor can end up in a better financial position after making a gift is inherently flawed. Here’s why:
Federal & Provincial Budget Dates
The federal budget will be tabled on April 16 this year. As at the time of writing the following provinces had released or announced their provincial budget dates. Stay tuned to Knowledge Bureau Report for budget highlights and special reports on significant tax and economic news:
Quebec Provincial Budget: March 12, 2024
It’s important to keep up with breaking tax news and that includes provincial tax changes, to help clients make important lifecycle decisions like whether to start a job or business in another province. Here’s what’s new from the budget in Quebec, brought down March 12, 2024.
Critical Professional Tax Education Launching This Month!
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