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Here’s a common issue encountered by tax and financial advisors. The client is Mr. X who has borrowed money to invest and wants to write off the interest. Can the investments be held jointly with his wife, Mrs. X for estate and tax planning purposes? What are the pitfalls to consider?
A new tax credit found on Schedule 1 and 5 of the federal tax return bumps up your existing non-refundable credits by $2000 when you care for an infirm person.
Canadians love tax refunds, but hate rounding up the paperwork to do the return. That’s where common tax filing errors really begin.
The best kind of income is the tax free kind, and indeed, several sources exist.