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July 2024 Poll
Starting in July, CRA will provide legal warnings to recover more than $9 billion of overpaid pandemic recovery benefits like CERB. Do you think that is fair?
Right Approach? OAS Increase for 75+ Seniors
Last month’s poll in Knowledge Bureau Report asked “Do you think that seniors over the age of 75 should continue to get the 10% increase in their Old Age Security benefits which began in July of 2022?” Overwhelmingly the answer was yes: 89% for it; 11% against. The comments that accompanied the vote were eye-opening.
New Luxury Tax: On Bentleys, Boats and Some Items Over $100,000
In the April 2022 Federal Budget, the government announced its intention to add an additional tax on “luxury items.” This new tax was included in Bill C-19, which became law on June 23, 2022, and collection of the tax began on September 1. Items sold prior to September 1 are not subject to the tax even if delivery takes place after September 1.
Risk Management Reviews Important in Light of Higher Inflation
With the recent spike in inflation, planners need to re-evaluate their financial plans. I’ve previously written about revisiting the long-term mortgage amortization projections with rising interest rates and the impact of rising costs to cash flow (With Mortgage Rates Rising, Revisit Financial Plans).
New Advisor Award: Nominations Accepted Until September 15
Nominate someone you know for the DAC New Advisor Award today!
DAC 2022: Financial Peace of Mind Through the Emotional Despair of Climate Change
Estate Planning: Finding Financial Peace of Mind Despite Next Gen Despair
