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August 2024 Poll
Effective August 1, new 30-year mortgage amortizations are available for first-time home buyers purchasing newly built homes. Will you recommend this option to your clients? Tell us why in the comments!
Summer Time is the Right Time to Train as a Specialist
Good news! It’s officially the farthest month between tax seasons, but time will march quickly on the journey towards 2024, when highly trained personal tax specialists will again be in high demand. That’s why July is such a good month to commit to Knowledge Bureau’s Tax Training School, featuring the DMA™-Personal Tax Services Specialist program and its six professional courses, updated for 2023 tax filing requirements, and available for continuous intake now.
New Wealth Eroders Facing Canadians
As Canadians plan to take a break from tax for summer holidays, the key eroders of wealth – taxes, inflation and the costs of building wealth – are about to take a bigger bite out of Canadian’s balance sheets. There are three key reasons for this and it’s important to set up some time with tax and financial advisors before hitting the beach, to plan to stay ahead of tax issues and comply with two more filing deadlines as well.
New Canada Disability Benefit is Finally Law
There are 6.2 million persons with disabilities in Canada, 23% of whom live in poverty. The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) has been created and now passed into law (June 22, 2023) to help. However, exactly when the payment will start and how much will be paid is still a mystery.
July 1 Checklist: New Tax Milestones to Observe
The third quarter of 2023 is about to unfold and with it several milestones: the days are getting shorter again, all but one tax filing deadlines have passed (remember October 31 for the UHT), and there are some payroll remittance changes on the horizon:
June 30 Deadline: Designate Recertification, Canada Day Sale and more!
June 30 is an important date for current and prospective Knowledge Bureau students! Save time and money, act now for Designate recertification, half price CE Savvy Collections, DAC early-bird deadline, and a special Canada Day sale for our specialized credentials programs! As a reminder, our offices will be closed on Monday, July 3 – check out these tuition specials: online registration is always available!
