Introducing Something New! Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals Course™ Launches August 31

This stand alone certificate course perfect for those with no prior tax or financial services experience and recommended precursor to the full DMA™ Vocational Certificate, Diploma or Designation Program. Build confidence in yourself and your team members: the program takes about 20 hours, learn to prepare 24 case studies on professional tax software. Every newcomer to the tax and financial services will benefit from this education! Pre-register now. Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals Course™ will be available August 31 and you can take advantage of this pre-sale offer!

It is no secret that the dream of home ownership is getting out-of-reach for thousands of Canadians, not only in the major Metropolitan areas of the country, but also in the suburbs. Accessing the Home Buyer’s Plan within the RRSP is an important strategy that can help first time home buyers realize their dreams of home ownership.  It’s another reason not to miss the RRSP contribution deadline, coming up shortly on March 1.   

March 7, April 5 and May 5 are the deadline dates for providing your views on significant tax provisions that will implement legislation stemming from April 19, 2021, Federal Budget, many of which would have an in-force date of January 1, 2022, or January 1, 2023.  Interestingly, these consultations are scheduled throughout the busy tax season, making it difficult for tax specialists to find the time to comment.  If you do find the time, here are the submission topics: 

For Canadian tax purposes there are basically two kinds of trusts: testamentary and inter vivos. A testamentary trust is one that arises on and in consequence of an individual’s death. An inter vivos trust is any trust other than a testamentary trust. Trusts have been thrust into the spotlight recently with new tax filing requirements.  Knowledge Bureau has launched a new course to help advisors educate their clients. Here is a primer of what you will learn:

Are you interested in enhancing your value proposition and broadening your client service offering? Amplifying your referrals?  Becoming a holistic wealth advisor? Then you may be interested in learning more about the Real Wealth Managers RWM™ Designation – a new designation that differentiates collaborative financial leaders in the marketplace. You’re invited to join us for a complementary virtual Lunch & Learn on March 2 at 12 PM CST to learn more!

It’s the dream of millions of working Canadians to one day go into retirement and enjoy the golden years at home or abroad, retire on their terms, and harvest the fruits of their labours. According to a pre-pandemic (Feb 2020) Scotiabank Retirement Survey, 68% of Canadians are saving for retirement and the average amount expected to be needed was about $697,000. This is less than the 2017 average of $753,000. But the pandemic has changed retirement planning even further, and it’s important to discuss this before the March 1 RRSP deadline.

Recently, Canadians who received CERB in 2020 have been receiving letters from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), requesting further information to support their eligibility for CERB.  It’s important to know that taxpayers have the right to appeal if they receive a reassessment with respect to repaying the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).