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July 2024 Poll
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?
New T4 Slip Reporting Requirements
We now have a better idea about the audit techniques CRA will have at their fingertips to ensure the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB) received by laid off or furloughed employees, The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidies (CEWS) received by employers are validated. The numbers will appear on a new T4 slip, which is likely to cause a few headaches for small employers and create some new opportunities for bookkeepers and tax accountants. Here are the details:
Minimum Basic Income: Is it Right for the Times?
Income inequality has been a topic of discussion for decades. Now, with the pandemic as the catalyst, the advent of the CERB and future income uncertainty have brought this issue and a broader one – the right to a basic minimum income – some increased momentum. There may be a simpler solution to help people immediately, and at the same time remove the controversy around incentives to work.
Happy Truckers: Meal Rate Claims Increase
The federal government has raised the amount that can be claimed for meals under a variety of provisions in the Income Tax Act by 35%, from $17 to $23 a meal or $69 a day. The last change occurred in 2009. The new amount is generous, as the purchasing power of a 2009 dollar today is 83% of its value. If adjusted for inflation, the $17 meal in 2009 would cost $20.53 in 2020. More good news: the change is retroactive to January 1, 2020. There are three groups of taxpayers who will be cheering:
Strategic Education for Future-Focused Advisors
This year’s DAC Conference brings together an esteemed faculty of speakers whose thoughtful focus will be on rebuilding financial confidence for the thousands of clients the audience will serve this year. It’s a groundbreaking and must-attend event, and the only one-of-its kind for tax, bookkeeping and financial advisors who wish to meld skills and collaborate to raise the bar in providing high value services to their clients. Featured topics and speakers are:
Graduating Class 2020: Congratulations, Designates!
Knowledge Bureau is pleased to recognize the achievements of its graduating class July 2019- June 2020 at the Virtual Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC), October 28-30. Be sure to find yourself and/or your colleagues and friends on the honor roll and graduating class list of Designates below. Congratulations are in order for all!
