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October 2024 Poll
October was small business month! Do you think more Canadians today are interested in starting their own businesses?
Grad Spotlight - Margaret Hodgson, DFA-Tax Services Specialist
Earning her DFA-Tax Services Specialist designation in 2007, Margaret Hodgson has been an active alumna of Knowledge Bureau ever since, regularly attending our live Distinguished Advisor Workshops and making the annual trip to the Distinguished Advisor Conference.
Reporting Foreign Pensions
Self-reported pension sources can include amounts received from foreign pension sources. Depending on the terms of the tax treaty between Canada and the country in question, some or all of that income may be deductible.
Maximizing Your Child’s RESP and CESG
I have a 13 year old son for whom I just opened an RESP in 2013. How much would I have to annually contribute to the RESP in order to catch up and maximize on the savings grant that the government contributes before my son turns 18?
Grad Spotlight - How Doris Expanded Her Tax Knowledge Base and Grew Her Business
Doris Woodman-McMillan earned her DFA-Tax Services Specialist™ designation in 2008, and has been active Knowledge Bureau as a presenter and content beta tester. We are pleased to have Doris as one of our distinguished grads.
Hospital Parking to be Exempt from GST/HST
The federal government announced on January 24 that a new exemption would be available on hospital parking costs for patients and their visitors. Comments on the proposals are to be submitted to Finance Canada by February 24.
