New Course! Personal Pension Planning
Knowledge Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of a new certificate course, Personal Pension Planning For Corporate Owner-Managers, by JP Laporte, CEO, INTEGRIS Pension Management Corp and Mark Taucar, CFA, Porfolio Manager, Accilent Capital Management Inc. It’s a must for any advisor who is working with owner-managers or professionals in this challenging pandemic environment.
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Warning Tax Credit Recipients: File Your 2019 Return or Repay
In the fray of the pandemic, tax filing deadlines have come and gone, with the most recent being the June 1 personal tax filing deadline. Governments have been committed to keeping tax benefits flowing based on the 2018 return and will even waive late filing penalties and interest for failure to file. But a big reckoning is coming at midnight on September 1.
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The CRA “Gotcha” Crackdown: CERB and CEWS Fraudsters Beware
The CERB auditing has begun. Unfortunately, with a bit of “gotcha” scenario. The CRA is starting to crack down on those who are “misusing” the federal Canadian Emergency Response Benefits by introducing a tip line to report fraudsters. It’s too bad that the CRA has not given the repayment option portals the same fanfare. Tax and financial advisors can help, though.
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MIA: 30% of T1 Returns Remain Unfiled
The official extended June 1 tax filing deadline has past, but of course there is an unofficial deadline of September 1 still ahead. No late filing penalties or interest will be charged for those who file by then, so it’s not surprising that T1 tax filing season isn’t truly over yet. In fact, 30% of all T1 returns filed last year are still missing in action.
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OAS and GIS COVID-19 Seniors Payments: Not for Everyone
As part of the emergency pandemic assistance programs, a new benefit was introduced for seniors – for some, but not all. Those receiving OAS will receive a $300 one-time payment, and those receiving GIS will receive an additional $200. But do those who chose to postpone their benefits qualify too?
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