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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: 91 votes
58.33%
No: 65 votes
41.67%
 

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Evergreen Explanatory Notes: Your 24/7 Tax Season Resource

Do you have complex tax questions difficult to find on the CRA website?  Are you too busy for long wait times on the phone with the CRA?  At Knowledge Bureau we have a great solution to help you save time and money and answer more tax questions from your clients with confidence.  Plus, it links directly to all pertinent CRA forms, guides, folios, the Income Tax Act and much more!

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CEBA Loan Repayment Deadline Extended

There is good news for business owners who continue to struggle through the pandemic:  CEBA loan repayments have been postponed for a year.  Here are the details: in light of the new developments of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the Federal Government is preparing a battery of measures to assist Small and Medium-sized Businesses.

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New! The Knowledge Bureau Network: Getting the Right Outcomes

Hello and Happy New Year! Welcome to a new column, which I am excited to share with you.  The purpose is to think about the practical applications arising from tax and economic issues of the day and what impact they have on the lives of your clients.  Today, my musing are about Getting the Right Outcomes.

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Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB) Expanded

You may have missed the news during the holiday hustle, when the federal government announced an expansion to the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB).  There are  also new tax filing  deadlines to be aware of.   Here are the details:

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Knowledge Bureau Tuition Receipts Available Now

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  tuition fees in excess of $100 in 2021 qualify for the tuition fee amount, and the T2202 tax slips to claim this are now available in your Virtual Campus.

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