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SMES: Carbon Tax Rebates on the Way?

July 15 was an important day for carbon-tax weary taxpayers. A Canada Carbon Rebate payment was  made to individuals who have filed their 2023 personal tax returns.  What about the long-awaited $2.5 billion Carbon Tax Rebate For Small Businesses? The delivery date and amounts to be received remain elusive, but one thing is clear: many businesses will have disqualified themselves by missing the July 15 date for filing 2023 T2 returns.  Here’s what you need to know. 

DAC Acuity 2022: Nominations Open for the Prestigious New Advisor Award

Submit the name of your worthy nomination for the DAC New Advisor Award now.  The application deadline September 1, 2022.  The prestigious award recognizes the next generation and their contributions to excellence in the tax, accounting and/or financial services.   Here’s what the winner of this prestigious award will receive and how to apply:

Retirement Plans Must be Adjusted at Age 65

Have you discussed the nine key issues that require renewed consideration in retirement planning with boomers?  To begin, testing a financial plan against longevity is very important. For instance, did you know that a 65 year old male and female have a 50% probability of reaching age 89 (male), 91 (female) and 94 (either the male or the female)? There is also a 10% probability that either the male or the female lives to age 101. A female couple could have a greater likelihood of living even longer. 

When is a Loss Considered to be Superficial?

If you sell a capital property and the net proceeds from the sale are less than your adjusted cost base, you have a capital loss – but only if you don’t purchase (or acquire the right to purchase) an identical property within 30 days before or after the sale of the capital property.

Poll Results: Is the New House Flipping Tax a Concern?

For the second consecutive month, participants of our June poll went head to head with results split almost down the middle. The controversial topic discussed: “Are your clients concerned they will lose their principal residence exemption due to the new house flipping tax?”. Just over half of the tax and financial professionals polled said “yes”, yet most of the comments came in from the no “side”. Here are some of their comments:

Knowledge Bureau Network: A New Opportunity in Accounting

KNOWLEDGE BUREAU NETWORK (KBN), presents a new way to share knowledge about new career and business opportunities.  This week, an excellent opportunity to work with an outstanding professional firm.   Larry H Frostiak, FCPA, FCA, CFP, TEP, RWM, Managing Partner, Frostiak & Leslie Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. explains:

From RESP to RRSP – An Important Tax Strategy

Congratulations!  It’s with great pride that families recently celebrated their university graduates; accolades so well deserved!  There are a few things to consider about tax rules as the glasses are raised and grad caps fly.  New tax rules, for example, provide a new RRSP opportunity few know about.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Starting in July, CRA will provide legal warnings to recover more than $9 billion of overpaid pandemic recovery benefits like CERB. Do you think that is fair?

  • Yes
    115 votes
    83.33%
  • No
    23 votes
    16.67%