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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:

Business Financing: More Options for Start-Ups

Short of cash or credit for your business? Year end is a great time to review financing options with business-owner clients, especially if there is a pressing need for a few new assets in the business. There may be value in a couple of options beyond bank financing.

Trusted Advisors: Help Clients Understand How Much Their Business Is Worth

As boomers start inching towards retirement, the conversation about business succession planning needs to be accelerated.  It’s a great opportunity to become your client’s most valuable source of thought leadership and information by helping your clients to understand how much their business is really worth.

DAC: Join Us Next Week for the Announcement of Our Exciting 2017 Location!

We look forward to welcoming close to 200 delegates at the DAC 2016 Opening Reception in less than one week and announcing our secret 2017 location on Sunday! The topic of discussion at this incredible three-day think tank will be SOAR HIGHER: Plan for Your Greater Potential.

Life Purpose

“In the real world of work, purpose finding is what leaders do.” Robert E. Quinn

Indexation Factor Set for 2017

It may take a few weeks before CRA posts the numbers for 2017 tax brackets and personal amounts but the indexation factor is now determined. Get your exclusive peek at the new tax brackets for 2017 now.

Year-End Tax Secrets: Mutual Funds

Mutual funds are common investments but can often cause some tax confusion, particularly because investors don’t understand their real returns from these investments, after fees and taxes.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe SimpleFile, CRA’s newly revamped automated tax system, will help more Canadians access tax benefits and comply with the tax system?

  • Yes
    5 votes
    8.62%
  • No
    53 votes
    91.38%