Changes to Paper Filing Disempowering
Last tax season, only 7% of all Canadian tax filers filed on paper. The CRA is pushing for zero. It continues to steer the holdouts to digitized filing by adding lots of obstacles. Most recently, it is removing almost all the schedules from the tax return package it mails. This seems unfair to people who paper file because they can’t afford a computer and internet, distrust the security of online filing and those who are neither tax or computer literate. Here’s what they are up against:TFSA and RRSP: Collaborative Investing is Key
In deciding which of the two tax preferred investment vehicles should be used for various lifecycle purposes – the TFSA or the RRSP - advisors and their clients should carefully consider all the advantages of investing in and withdrawing from each vehicle.
Tax Efficient Transition Planning with RRIF Withdrawals
What should you do with your RRIF withdrawals once you’ve generated the tax with the funds?
May 15 UCCB Deadline: Are You Telling Your Clients About It?
Have you alerted your clients about the changes in the eligibility for the increased UCCB benefits?
The New RRIF Rules and Pension Income Splitting
Recent changes to RRIF withdrawal rules are in the spotlight since the April 21, 2015 federal budget. Will they affect pension income splitting, and if so, how?
Small Business Catches a Tax Break!
Small businesses employ half of all Canadian workers in the private sector; making sure these employers can continue to provide jobs is critical.
Top 10 Reasons the TFSA Rocks!
Despite political controversy, the TFSA has gained broad-based acceptance by 40% or 11 million average Canadians.
