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This Week’s Edition of KBR:

October 2024 Poll

October was small business month! Do you think more Canadians today are interested in starting their own businesses?
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34.52%
 

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Tax Strategies for Financial Advisors: Excerpt

As a new FPSC-approved program, here is an excerpt from Tax Strategies for Financial Advisors.

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Tax-Free Benefits: Non-Cash Gifts Under $500

A gift (either in cash or in kind) from your employer is an employment benefit. However, non-cash gifts and non-cash awards to an employee for the year with a total aggregate value less than $500 is non-taxable. The total value in excess of $500 annually will be taxable.

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Digital Divide Highlights Canada’s Growing Population

Canada is growing! We are now  35,056,064 strong, but there is a digital divide between young and old! 

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Do Knowledge Bureau Courses Qualify for Insurance Council Credits

Yes, many of Knowledge Bureau’s self-study courses are recognized by Insurance Councils across Canada.

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Understanding Synthetic Dispositions – Put-Call Collar

We continue our Synthetic Dispositions series this week with a look at an example of a Put-Call Collar and the effect of the March 21, 2013 federal budget has on reporting requirements.

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