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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: 66 votes
55.93%
No: 52 votes
44.07%
 

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CEBA Loan Extension: There’s a Devil in the Details

Business owners who received the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan and have not yet repaid it will likely be aware of a small extension in the required repayment date.  The loan was due on December 31, 2023 in order to preserve the forgiveness of a portion of the loan. The date is now January 18 or for those who are refinancing to make the payment, March 28.  However, there is a devil in the details to pay special attention to:  the December 31, 2023 deadline still applies for some. For others a missed interest payment could throw the forgivable portions offside.

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Snowbirds - US Gift and Estate Taxes Going Up Soon?

The term "Snowbird" refers to a person who is ordinarily resident in Canada but spends part of the year in the U.S.  There are a significant number of such individuals. It is estimated over a million Canadians travel south for the winter – mostly between the ages of  50-69 - to popular sunny states like Florida, Arizona, New Mexico and California as well as other sunny destinations in Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica. Many businesses cater to such individuals in Canada and in the foreign countries they visit and buy properties in.  This is especially true of tax, legal and financial advisors, too, because there are costly tax traps to avoid.  

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November & January CE Summits: Get Up to Speed on the Latest Tax Changes

There is a lot to consider this upcoming tax season when it comes to filing personal returns and increased risk for investors and owner managers. Are you prepared to help? Take a duo of CE Summits with Knowledge Bureau this November and January and get the tools you need to help a variety of client profiles. Plus, you save on tuition with a Duo CE Summit Event Pass!

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Earn New Specialized Credentials for Tax Season 2024

Now is the time to get ready for tax season 2024 by adding Distinguished Master Advisor (DMA™) to your own Specialized Credentials, or expand the talent in your office to grow your firm. Choose from 3 recommended Designation Programs.

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DAC 2023: Break Free at the RWM™ DAC Brunch!

Want to get your blood pumping and your imagination soaring?  Join the Society of Real Wealth Managers™ us for an open conversation about what’s holding us back in making transformational change in your industry.  What does it take to break free?  No cameras, no recordings, just an opportunity to speak plain truth and brainstorm for proactive change for the future, while learning more about Real Wealth Management™ from the people who practice it daily over brunch at DAC 2023!

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