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March 2025 Poll
In your view, has CRA improved its services to clients and tax preparers this year?
2017 Tax Convictions by CRA Reap Big Penalties and Jail for Some
CRA has been busy announcing new convictions at the start of 2017, a great deterrent for potential tax evaders at the start of tax season. It’s always best to come forward to declare shortfalls in income reporting or overstatements of tax deductions or credits to avoid expensive interest, penalties and potential jail time. Here’s what happened to those who didn’t. . .
What is an RRSP Meltdown Strategy?
What’s the best way to pay the least amount of tax on your RRSP or RRIF accumulations? “Average down” the taxes payable on your accumulated capital by using the progressivity of the tax system (the more you make the more you pay) and the current tax brackets and rates to your advantage.
Spotlight on Canadian Financial Authors: Rick Atkinson
In Canada’s 150th year, Knowledge Bureau is pleased to put the spotlight on Canadian Financial Authors and celebrate Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change at DAC Nov 5-8 in Kelowna. This week: Rick Atkinson discusses: Guiding Clients to Better Health & Well Being in Retirement.
Distinguished Advisor Conference, November 5-8, 2017 in Kelowna: Financial Trivia Question
We would like to remind you about our skill-testing financial trivia. This is your chance to win a free registration to the DAC in Kelowna, where this year’s theme will be: CANADA 150: Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change. You just need to correctly answer both questions.
DAC: Take a Strategic Look at the Crossroads of Change
At a time when governments are more closely monitoring changes in global GDP growth, the effects of protectionism, currency fluctuations, tax changes and sluggish business investment on the long-term financial well-being of Canadians, wealth advisors need to better understand new strategies for making tax efficient investment recommendations to the families they work with.
