New: Personal Support Workers Tax Credit Coming Soon
Personal support workers will receive billions in increased wages from federal/provincial governments in B.C., Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories. Those workers in other provinces will now get a raise too, but they will have to wait until filing their 2026 returns in the spring of 2027 to cash in, according to an October 27 pre-budget announcement. Here are the details:Re-Discovery: Introspection Required to Meet New Demand
June 30 Deadline Reminders: Designates, Grads and New Students
June 30 is an important date to remember for both New Students and Grads at Knowledge Bureau! Designates must recertify to continue to use their designation marks, while graduates will want to take advantage of their time limited VIP Grad discounts to continue their studies. For new students, there’s an opportunity to explore tuition offers on both online and instructor led courses. Here is a rundown on opportunities for you. Our friendly educational consultants are standing by to help. call 1-866-953-4769 for personal assistance or email registrar@knowledgebureau.com.
Biggest Tax News in a Century: An International Corporate Minimum Tax
The tax challenges arising from globalization and digitization have led to the most significant tax news in a century: a global minimum tax on corporations. This was the big tax news introduced at the G7 meeting on June 5, 2021. It is a serious problem that gives corporations the ability to shift profits away from the jurisdictions in which those profits were earned, thereby eroding the tax base. This article will address the basics of those changes.
When Should Retirement Planning Begin?
It’s a good question and the answer is simple: the start date for formal retirement planning is earlier than one would think. In fact, the most successful retirement savings results occur in the early stages of adulthood and they reflect purposefully on two key questions that otherwise plague most people throughout their lifetimes: “Will I have enough to retire?” and “How long will it last?”
Partnership & Trust
Special to Knowledge Bureau Report. In a career approaching six decades, Dr. Graham prizes his pioneering role in Canadian investment research, and also his many national and international investment contacts. Over his career, Michael has made over 20 “pilgrimages” to Omaha to attend Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings. Observations from his latest provide wisdoms for the ages.
