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This Week’s Edition of KBR:

January 2025 Poll

Do you agree with extending the charitable donations giving deadline to February 28, 2025 for the purposes of reducing taxes on the 2024 tax return?
Yes: 65 votes
55.56%
No: 52 votes
44.44%
 

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Tuition Tax Assistance from CRA: T2202’s Now Available

Did you know that Knowledge Bureau is a private, educational institution certified by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to provide courses that develop or improve skills for those working in the tax, bookkeeping, accounting, and financial services industries? What this also means is that Knowledge Bureau students who have paid 2023 tuition fees in excess of $100 qualify for the tuition fee amount, and the T2202 tax slips to claim this are now available in your Virtual Campus. Here’s how to claim them:

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Prepare for Tax Season 2024 with the CE Savvy™ Tax Audit Defence Strategies Collection

Things are changing quickly in the tax world and we have a great way to stay on top the critical changes to tax planning and new burdens of proof with the new CE Savvy™ Collection – Tax Audit Defence Strategies.  You can earn 5, 15, or 30 CE Credits before year end, too. Here’s why professional advisors cannot miss this opportunity to come up to speed with the complex rules from the March 28, 2023 budget, the August 4, 2023 Draft Legislation and more in preparation for the upcoming tax season.

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Pandemic Supports End - Don’t Miss Retro Filing for $450 CCB Payments

Correct errors & omissions prior filed returns and benefits BEFORE December 31, 2023, particularly if you want to adjust deductions and credits you may have missed on the 2013 tax filing year.  It will be statute barred on January 1, 2024.  But for families there is another important filing deadline on December 31 related to their Canada Child Benefits.  Don’t miss it – you could get $450 back!  Here are the details:

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Introduction to Tax Season 2024

 To pull ahead of high inflation, interest rates and new taxes, taxpayers and their advisors must quickly sharpen tax and financial skills in the new year for the challenging times ahead, says Knowledge Bureau Founder and President Evelyn Jacks, best-selling tax financial author and award-winning educator.  The good news?  Most people can find new tax relief due to a host of changes, together with highly educated specialists who can help.

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Bill C-59 in First Reading on November 30

With the late introduction of the Fall Economic Report, Canadian taxpayers and their advisors will face further uncertainty in planning their financial affairs to include the myriad of tax changes the government has introduced publicly recently.  Bill C59 was introduced on November 21, 2023 to encompass some of these provisions and this was submitted on November 30 for First Reading.  The bill will not likely pass before the Christmas break.  Specifics of concern to individuals and their advisors are summarized below:

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