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:

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On October 9, 2014 the Federal government made good on an April 2011 election promise and increased the Child Fitness Tax Credit to $1,000 from the previous maximum of $500. 

On October 7, 2014 the final piece of the puzzle was put in place to allow federally regulated PRPPs to become a reality across Canada.

Last week we reported on the New Small Business Job Credit will provide savings to small businesses through a reduction in EI premiums. This week, we’ll show you how employers will benefit.

The new Ontario Community Food program Tax Credit is worth 25% of the fair market value of food donated to the community and it’s an innovative idea that may catch on with other provinces and the federal government. 

Tax planning is about what you keep to live your happy life with. It’s too bad so many people miss out by failing to think about year end tax planning in the family.