November 2025 Poll
Do you believe the November 4 Federal Budget addressed the key financial issues your clients need to see from their Finance Department and the CRA?Better Manage Owner-Manager Compensation Discussions
As a result of recent corporate tax rate changes and adjustments to the taxation of dividends, one of the key issues faced by the owner/manager of a private business is how to best manage his or her compensation to maximize the amount of after-tax income available to the family.
Life Purpose
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." Desmond Tutu
Early Retirement Your Employer’s Idea? You Have Options
For those who become unemployed, Employment Insurance (EI) benefits may be available and they are taxable. In addition, if you are a high-income earner in the year you receive the benefit, these benefits may also be subject to repayment.
Proposed CPP Enhancements: A BIG Hit for Proprietors
Recently, federal and provincial finance ministers met to discuss enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan. Here’s what’s going to change and when.
Back to School? Encourage Fitness Now – Tax Credits End in 2017
There are big changes coming for families who get the refundable Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, so use it before you lose it!
Brexit: A Time for Trusted Advisors Who Know the Elements of Real Wealth Management to Shine
With the recent Brexit vote and the US presidential election around the corner, markets are volatile. What hasn’t changed, however, is that for most families, taxes continue to be their largest single lifetime expense. As a result, competent wealth managers with a specialization in both taxes and investment management services are in high demand.
