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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:

Knowledge Bureau Highlight: Kathy Lloyd

Meet Kathy Lloyd, MFA Succession and Estate Planning Specialist.

Win a Pot of Gold from Knowledge Bureau

We’re celebrating the Luck of the Irish all month at Knowledge Bureau.  Enter our draw for a real pot of gold! 

MB Budget:  April 30 -  Senior Sweeteners Announced

The 2015-2016 Manitoba provincial budget is scheduled to be tabled on April 30, 2015, but some of the goodies are already out of the bag.

Audit-Proofing:  It’s About the Retrieval

There is very little that sends butterflies flitting through the stomach like that little brown envelope from CRA saying “we would like to take a closer look at your tax returns.” 

Court Concludes That Testator Accidently Burned Will

We all make mistakes, but what are the chances of accidently setting your original Will alight without the intention of revoking it?

Rethinking Professional Relationships in Retirement

Retirement planning is changing in Canada, but Canadian seniors are yet to catch up with them. 
 
 
 
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
    8.93%
  • No
    51 votes
    91.07%