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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.
August 2025 Poll
A public consultation on whether the CDIC’s deposit insurance limit should be raised to $150,000 per deposit category is underway. Do you agree?
Tax Pros: Canada’s Tax System Has Taken a Big Hit
Canada’s tax and financial pros weighed in enthusiastically on last month’s two-part Knowledge Bureau Report Opinion Poll in which we asked: "Do you believe Canada’s tax system based on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada?" 71% said yes. Part 2 was this question: "If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?" The responses were very interesting:
Focus on the Wealth Gap to Close the Income Gap
Canada’s income gap is growing. That much is true, but that one sentence fails to tell the whole story. There is much more to the issue of increasing disposable income in Canada, especially in volatile, recessionary times. In fact, to close the income gap it’s most important to focus on the wealth gap. That means helping average people save more, sooner. That brings purpose and urgency to the proactive conversations that should be initiated this fall by professionally trained financial advisors. Consider the following:
Immigrant - How to Enable Benefits and Filing Rights
Last month CRA posted a news release that they are making it easier for newcomers to apply for benefit and credit payments online. Unfortunately, the process is anything but easy. This presents a great opportunity for tax and financial professionals to help and in the process, start a highly valued new relationship with new Canadians.
What Sets Knowledge Bureau Apart in Online Professional Education
When choosing an online education provider in tax, bookkeeping, or financial services, it’s important to look beyond course content alone. At Knowledge Bureau, we offer a more structured, supportive, and applied learning experience—designed to help professionals strengthen their careers and deliver measurable value to clients. Here’s how each part of the Knowledge Bureau experience supports your professional growth:
Canada’s Most Comprehensive Tax & Financial Planning Updates: Audit Defence
Audit activity is on the rise—and the stakes are higher than ever. With a federal target to collect $3.75 billion through increased fines and penalties, along with widespread T-slip errors and confusion around capital gains, tax audits are expected to surge in 2025.Tax and financial advisors must be prepared to respond. Join us at the CE Savvy Summit: Audit Defence on September 17 for a deep dive into the latest audit trends, case studies, and defence strategies. Learn directly from leading experts and get practical tools to better protect your clients. Register by September 10 to take advantage of early-bird rates. Special pricing available for Diploma and Team member registrations.
