Record Number of Tax Returns Filed in 2026
It looks like tax season 2026 could be the biggest one we’ve seen in the history of filing in Canada, proving once more that Canadians are extremely tax compliant and that filing a personal tax return is the most important triggers for long term wealth planning in this country. But there is a shortage of qualified people and now is the time to do something about that before tax season 2027.TFSA – (Perhaps Not) A Ticking Time Bomb? - Part 2
Last week, we looked at the TFSA helping those who pay taxes on investment income. This week in part 2, we will look at savings opportunities for the middle class.
Where Is My Refund and Who Does CRA Share it With? Part 2
Taxpayers and their advisors may consider this question more frequently as CRA pushes for more electronic communications, such as the provision of email addresses on this year’s tax return.
What Most People Don’t Know About Principal Residences (But Should) – Part 1
This week I had a discussion with a client about what would happen when either he or his wife passed away.
The “Cost of Borrowing” via Non-Compliance
The one thing about an electronic age – computers do exactly what they’re told to do – right or wrong!
Trust Funds Belongs to Bankrupts’ Creditors
The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently ruled that a bankrupt’s contingent entitlement to trust funds was property that vested with the trustee in bankruptcy as part of the bankrupts' estate.
It’s the male seahorses that have the babies….
Find out about this and more at the 2015 Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC).
