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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?
DAC 2021: Nominations Open for the Prestigious New Advisor Award
Submit the name of your worthy nomination for the DAC New Advisor Award now. The application deadline September 1, 2021. The prestigious award recognizes the next generation and their contributions to excellence in the tax, accounting and/or financial services. Here’s what the winner of this prestigious award will receive and how to apply:
KB Designates: Relicensing Deadline Passed…Act Now!
Knowledge Bureau Designates: your professionalism matters to your clients. Your achievements are also an inspiration to the thousands of undergrads inn Knowledge Bureau program from coast to coast. But, the grace period for relicensing ends August 31! Make sure to maximize your investment in your credentials. Send along your Attestation to Standards of Conduct now. Check out the handy Q&A Relicensing Guide below or call us for help: 1-866-953-4769. Here’s what you need to know:
Expansion to CWB Gets the Green Light
The April 19, 2021 Federal Budget has received Royal Assent, and one important change will bring much needed help to a million more low income Canadians: the expansion to Canada’s Workers Benefit (CWB). The expanded annual benefit, which provides up to $1,400 for single workers without children and $2,400 per family, will now be accessible to 3.2 million people. Here are the details.
Increasing the Present Value of Income
Why is tax efficiency so important in planning for future financial peace of mind? Because it increases the present value of income; which has the potential of earning more income and value over the longer savings horizon. Tax and investment advisors can provide invaluable assistance especially to those clients under age 45, who lag behind in their RRSP contributions.
Capital Gains Tax Treatment Changes for Farmers and Fishers
On June 29, an important private member’s bill received Royal Assent. It addresses the thorny issue of intergenerational transfers of family farms and fisheries. These changes will provide more surety for those in the farming and fishing industries to enable capital gains treatment on intergenerational transfers; tax treatment aligned with sales to unrelated parties.
