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A thorough analysis of today’s financial news—delivered weekly to your inbox or via social media. As part of Knowledge Bureau’s interactive network, the Report covers current issues on the tax and financial services landscape and provides a wide range of professional benefits, including access to peer-to-peer blogs, opinion polls, online lessons, and vital industry information from Canada’s only multi-disciplinary financial educator.
September 2025 Poll
On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?
Climate Grief & Its Effect on Estate Planning with Generation Dread
Estate planning discussions are always difficult, but these days, perhaps even more so. That’s why tax and financial services providers must pay attention to new trends; notably, that young people – who are to be engaged as the primary stakeholders in wealth transfers – have experienced a significant drop in hopefulness. A recent Statistics Canada study concludes that future research could be done to better understand the potential implications. But DAC Keynote Speaker and new author Dr. Brett Wray has done some important research of her own and has a critical, urgent message: intergenerational power and wealth will not fix the underlying malaise. Find out more, below; reserve your spot at DAC now.
DAC Acuity 2022: 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, 2022. 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:
Tax Dread for Small Business Owners: Filing Proprietorship Deadline Looms
A typical small business owner fearlessly wears many hats. However, when it comes to tax season, most just want to grab a pillow and hide their head under it.
Attention Designates! Deadline June 30. Qualify for and Re-License Your Specialized Credentials
June 30 is an important date. Knowledge Bureau Professionals graduate with new skills and specialized knowledge. It is what differentiates you from others. If you are a Designate, June 30 is also an important deadline: it’s time to submit your required Attestation to your standards of conduct, and meet annual CE requirements… with some exclusive tuition offers!
COVID-19 Benefit Audits: CERB Recipients May Face Severe Consequences
In order to get pandemic relief benefits in the hands of Canadians quickly, the government (through ESDC and CRA) issued relief benefits to anyone who applied and indicated that they met the criteria for entitlement to the benefits. ESDC and CRA are now following up to ensure that those who were not entitled to the benefits repay them, and it is causing worry. Tax and financial advisors can help.
