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February 2025 Poll

In your view will the new U.S. tariffs affect your clients’ business and retirement plans?
Yes: 16 votes
88.89%
No: 2 votes
11.11%
 

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Tax Tips: Big Tax Refund? Use It for Education Savings

In the unlikely event that you have no plans for your tax refund, consider using it in a special way this year, especially if you’re a parent or a grandparent: help your kids or grandchildren with their education funding. One way to speed up the accumulations is with a contribution to the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP).

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Age 19 Before April 1, 2017? File a Tax Return to Get GST/HST Credit

The GST/HST Credit is a federal refundable credit payable to those 19 years of age and up. The next payment will be made on April 20 to eligible taxpayers who have filed a 2014 tax return.

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Canadian Immigrants: Tax Tips You Need to Know

Whether refugees from conflicted countries are looking to start anew for themselves and their families, or disgruntled Americans are looking to escape a government they do not agree with, immigration to Canada has never been a hotter topic.

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Tax Breaks: Use Them Before You Lose Them

In the past year, numerous tax advantages have been altered; if nothing else, the March 22, 2016, budget reminds us again never to look a “tax gift horse” in the mouth, especially when it comes to tax-free or tax-deferred investment opportunities.

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Three Steps:  How to Work Smarter With Your Tax Advisor

Are you getting the most for your dollar when you work with your tax advisor? Many taxpayers would like better answers to their questions about how to save more on their tax return. If you are one of them, read on to learn more about a three-step process Tax Services Specialists are using to increase their value proposition to their clients.

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