CRA Data Breeches Put Taxpayer Information at Risk
An important deadline is coming up, around the same time that Canadians get ready to file their 2026 tax returns at the start of tax season 2027. Since 2020, more than 42,000 data breaches have occurred at the CRA. A class action lawsuit was launched in 2020 and a $8.76 million settlement was reached. Eligible Canadians affected by these security incidents can now submit claims through the KPMG Claims Portal until February 3, 2027.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).
June Distinguished Advisor Workshop - Transition Planning: Trusts and Estates
Substantial tax reform has recently changed the rules for post-death planning for high net worth families.
Knowledge Bureau Designate Highlight: Collette Maurice
New Liskeard, Ontario’s Collette Maurice recently completed the T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Basic course to obtain a better understanding on completing basic tax returns.
