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:

Have you filed yet? You have a bit of breathing room thanks to a CRA error.

The Ontario provincial budget was presented on April 23 and although it contains no new personal or corporate taxes and only a few changes to beer drinkers, corporate credits and drivers might be particularly interested in this document. 

The 2015 Nova Scotia provincial budget was tabled on April 9, 2015, to significant controversy from the film industry in that province and with negative implications for retiring business owners. 

The April 21 Federal Budget adjusted the minimum RRIF withdrawal rates Canadians must apply to their taxable incomes in their retirement years.

Most people hate paying taxes but not far behind is their dislike of paying for tax and other professional financial services. However, value propositions for clients can be increased when they understand how professional fees are being claimed to their advantage on their tax returns.

Even at the end of tax season, some last minute tax tips can help clients and their families win extra dollars this year – or possibly next.  There are some eyebrow-raising write-offs under the category of medical expenses for example, that might make a knowledgeable tax expert the most interesting person around the water fountain.