CPA Indexation for 2026 Personal Amounts
The Consumer Price Index numbers for September have been released and that number is used to calculate the indexation rate for personal amounts and tax brackets. Although the federal government has yet to announce the new tax figures, we’ve done the math to estimate the numbers. It’s important information for year end tax planning purposes, a subject we will also cover in depth on November 5 at the live virtual CE Summit. Read on to learn more.Grads in the News: Frank Arnold, DFA-Tax Services Specialist, MFA
Frank Arnold of Woodville, Ontario completed Knowledge Bureau’s Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning course while pursuing his Master Financial Advisor - Retirement and Succession Services Specialist credentials. He explained why lifelong learning is essential in the tax and financial services: “I feel that learning never really ends. Rules and legislative changes are created constantly, therefore, giving up on learning means giving up on valuable expertise.”
Canada’s Future Lies in the North
Almost 40 per cent of Canada is north of the 60th parallel. But how many Canadians in the South truly understand northern issues, or the riches of the North, its unique, fragile ecology and centuries of Inuit, Dene and northern First Nations traditions? Senator Patricia Bovey will be providing important economic and social insights as the closing keynote speaker at the Distinguished Advisor Conference next week.
Gender Equality and Tax Rules Outlined Ahead of Fall Economic Statement
Finance Canada will release its Fall Economic Statement on November 21, about a month later than it was last year. In the meantime, it released two important documents on October 25 and 29: A Notice of Ways and Means Motion and Bill C-86: the second Budget Implementation Act which together enable remaining initiatives outlined in the February 27, 2018 Federal Budget.
Tax Filing Delinquency: 8 Reasons to Catch Up Before Year-End
It pays to file outstanding tax returns before year end, not only to recover refunds that CRA may still owe you, but also to avoid paying penalties and interest that would be charged for gross negligence or in some cases, tax evasion. But also, when you don’t file on time, you miss out on important tax planning opportunities that may end for you on December 31. Here are 8 important reasons to review your return before year-end.
