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This Week’s Edition of KBR:

February 2025 Poll

In your view will the new U.S. tariffs affect your clients’ business and retirement plans?
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Coach Houses and the Principal Residence Exemption

In communities where rental accommodation is scarce, more and more homeowners are building a second dwelling on their lot and renting out that “coach house” or “carriage house”.  Many have not thought about the tax consequences, though, and they could be complicated.  The key question:  will your tax exempt principal residence status be affected by this second dwelling?

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First Quarter Tax Filing Milestones

It’s time to take note of the tax filing requirements and investment opportunities that arise in the first quarter of 2017:  January, February and March.  Investors making TFSA and RRSP contributions, as well as interest payments on inter-spousal loans are affected.  So are taxpayers who are making quarterly instalment tax remittances.

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DAC CANADA150 Financial Trivia Question for January

Submit your answer to the monthly DAC Canada150 financial trivia question to win a free registration to the Distinguished Advisor Conference in spectacular Kelowna, B.C., November 5 to 8.  At the end of each month one lucky person’s name will be entered to win the grand prize.

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It’s Not Too Late: Register Now for the most famous line-by-line T1 Bootcamp

Hundreds of professional tax advisors are lining up to think with us at the annual Line-by-Line Tax Bootcamp and there is still time for you to come up to speed for tax season, network with great tax experts and  join the fun in Edmonton – January 19, Toronto – January 23, Ottawa – January 24 and Winnipeg – January 25.

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Take a next step in your professional career: T1 Tax Preparation – Advanced

After successfully completing your T1 Tax Preparation – Basic course, the next step is to move onto the advanced course T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Advanced.

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