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Budget 2016: What Previously Announced Tax Provisions Remain?
If you are confused by the numerous family tax changes over the past couple of years, you are probably not alone.
Tax Tips: Big Tax Refund? Use It for Education Savings
In the unlikely event that you have no plans for your tax refund, consider using it in a special way this year, especially if you’re a parent or a grandparent: help your kids or grandchildren with their education funding. One way to speed up the accumulations is with a contribution to the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP).
Age 19 Before April 1, 2017? File a Tax Return to Get GST/HST Credit
The GST/HST Credit is a federal refundable credit payable to those 19 years of age and up. The next payment will be made on April 20 to eligible taxpayers who have filed a 2014 tax return.
Canadian Immigrants: Tax Tips You Need to Know
Whether refugees from conflicted countries are looking to start anew for themselves and their families, or disgruntled Americans are looking to escape a government they do not agree with, immigration to Canada has never been a hotter topic.
Tax Breaks: Use Them Before You Lose Them
In the past year, numerous tax advantages have been altered; if nothing else, the March 22, 2016, budget reminds us again never to look a “tax gift horse” in the mouth, especially when it comes to tax-free or tax-deferred investment opportunities.
