News Room

Tax Tip: The More Obscure Medical Expenses

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

Featured Event: Distinguished Advisor Conference

Help us celebrate 10 years of cutting edge professional development and seize the opportunity: be there to think strategically with top advisors at the DAC in beautiful Ojai, California, November 10-13, 2013.

The Ying and the Yang for Small Business Owners, Investors, and Trusts

There was good news and bad news for small business corporations and investors in this budget. Here are the details of those provisions and other tax news for farmers and investors.

Interesting Budget Changes Planned for Small Business Owners

If you are a small business owner taking dividends out of your business, the federal budget has handed you a good news/bad news story.

Personal Tax Changes for Younger Tax Filers

The March 21, 2013 federal budget made two significant personal tax changes for younger taxpayers: the adoption expense tax credit has been expanded and for new charitable givers, there is a super credit, plus there is a new penalty for schemers.

Pre-Budget – Interest Rates Low, Loonie Loses Value

After meeting with private sector forecasters, Finance Minister Flaherty gave several early clues to what might be contained in the federal budget, expected soon, including increased funding to catch tax cheats and additional economic stimulus to keep people employed.

Tax Fraud – How to Avoid and Prevent It

March is fraud prevention month, and therefore it makes sense – in the heart of the tax filing season – to know which is legal and which is a criminal offence: tax evasion or tax avoidance?
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe our tax system needs to be reformed and if so, what would be your first improvement? If not, what do you like about it?

  • Yes
    61 votes
    98.39%
  • No
    1 votes
    1.61%