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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?
Yes: 55 votes
65.48%
No: 29 votes
34.52%
 

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Who Is An Employee?

When it comes to tax preparation, it’s important to clearly understand the definition of employed vs. self-employed.

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Back to School: Should Costs of Developing Promising Young Athletes Be Deductible?

It’s back to school time and as every parent knows, arts and athletics are expensive activities for children to partake in at this time of the year. 

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Special Tax on Employee Profit Sharing Plans (EPSPs)

A special tax at the top marginal rate will be charge to a “specified employee” for contributions to an employee profit sharing plan if the contribution exceeds 20% of the employee’s salary received in the year.

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What Are the Rules to Reporting Rental Income?

With a new school year around the corner, you may be considering taking in a university student as a renter. If so, you will want to get your documentation ready for a change in your tax filing.

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Dividends Need Focus in Year End Planning

Over the past several years, corporate income tax rates have decreased which has affected reporting by individual investors on their personal returns for dividend income. 

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