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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: 68 votes
56.2%
No: 53 votes
43.8%
 

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Special Report on the March 28, 2023 Federal Budget

The Special Report on the 2023 Federal Budget is a Knowledge Bureau subscriber exclusive!

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Top Tax Tips for Filing 2022 Returns

It is indeed that time of the year: tax season is upon us and there is lots of tax news for those just starting their 2022 T1.  With just under 5 million tax returns already filed by mid March, the average refund is just under $2,200 and the average balance  just under $4,500.  Here’s my top picks for tax tips you need to know to maximize your entitlements:

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Not Staying:  Ontario Staycation Tax Credit

Be sure to claim the Ontario staycation tax credit on your 2022 tax return because it’s not staying:  the Ontario government announced its demise for future filers last December.  Here’s what you need to know to get it right for 2022:

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Claim Tuition Fees as a Deduction, Credit or Canada Training Credit

Taking a Knowledge Bureau certificate course this year?  It will be tax deductible as a training expense if you are self-employed.  But there may also be an opportunity for you to tap into a $1,000 Canada Training Credit if you are claiming the tuition fee credit.  For those who qualified in 2022, the amount was $750.  Here’s what you need to know:

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! Canada’s Most Up-to-Date Personal Income Tax Course

Now available…Canada’s most up-to-date personal income tax course! The newly released Introduction to Personal Income Tax course features new assignments using professional tax software for 2022 tax returns. PLUS, get a complete update to the March 28 Federal Budget. Take advantage of our income tax course until March 31: only $495 (save $400 on tuition)*

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