Tax Tip: The More Obscure Medical Expenses

Are you claiming all the medical expenses you or your clients might be entitled to? 

Details for a new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) were included in the May 1 Ontario budget and have become an election issue there. Some disagree that the plan is necessary; others are concerned about the immediate economic costs.

Doug Nelson is author of the newly released Master Your Retirement and discusses the "laws" of retirement planning.

When a non-resident, non-U.S. citizen individual goes to the U.S. to work and live temporarily, after their term is almost up and they are contemplating staying in the U.S., many wonder if they should be applying for a U.S. green card rather than renewing their temporary work visa; however, most of the time they don't realize what it means to apply for and obtain a U.S. green card.

Your marginal tax rate is linked to your tax bracket and analyzes how much you’ll pay on the next dollar you earn from various income sources. This is an important concept too—not all income sources are taxed alike.

Join us at the one-day Audit Defence Bootcamp to not only better understand your obligations to CRA and regulators, but how to excel as an educator and advocate for clients undergoing life changes such as dealing with incapacity, estate freezes, or family trusts. Register before May 15 to guarantee your seat at this popular event.

Now is the perfect time to look ahead and plan the training needs for you and your team for next tax season. The DFA-Tax Services Specialist™ Designation is a well-rounded program for those who wish to specialize in T1 tax preparation and planning. Enrol by June 15 and attend DAW as our guest.