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January 2025 Poll
Do you agree with extending the charitable donations giving deadline to February 28, 2025 for the purposes of reducing taxes on the 2024 tax return?
Adopting a Business Builder Approach for Long-Term Growth
Despite the pandemic, a recent report finds business owners are remarkably resilient. As tax advisors round out the tax filing seasons with the June 15, 2021 filing deadline for proprietors, it’s a good time to have a high value discussion about what it takes to build long term growth taking root now. The secret may be how effective advisors are in counseling for business growth. There are certain steps you can follow in the process.
6 Reasons to Attend the May 20 Virtual CE Summit
The May 15 enrolment deadline for the Virtual CE Summit taking place on May 20 is approaching fast. After this, the walk-up rate of $695 applies for all new and returning students. That’s a good reason to act now! But here are 6 more reasons why Retirement, Estate Planning & Budget Updates this May will help you get better results and simplify your efforts with clients.
Winning Feels Great: Enter the Spring Tune-up Tuition Sweepstakes!
Need a boost to your spirits these days? Try winning a sweepstakes (and we have a great one for you). It turns out everyone likes to win (including monkeys…seriously!) and there’s plenty of science to back up why.
KB Grads in the News: Linda Baldwin, DFA-Tax Services Specialist
Linda Baldwin, DFA-Tax Services Specialist™ shares how Knowledge Bureau courses have helped her keep up to date on frequent tax changes she’s required to know to operate a successful tax business. Linda also tell us that a Knowledge Bureau education is a requirement for training any new staff she hires.
Overwhelmed: CRA Service Issues Cloud a Difficult T1 Season
Tax season is far from over. As of May 3, only 25.5 million tax returns had been received by CRA with over 30 million expected in total, including those from new filers who received the taxable CERB and CRB payments. So far it has been an overwhelmingly difficult tax season, according to professionals who answered our April poll: “In your view, has CRA’s service level to professional tax advisors improved this year?”. It was conclusive: 97% said no. Here were the challenges faced:
