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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:

The Art and Science of Retirement Planning

Doug Nelson is author of the newly released Master Your Retirement and shares these wisdoms for retirement income planning. 

Claiming Debt Forgiveness

Previously undeducted resource allowances carried forward may have to be reduced under the debt forgiveness rules.

People in the News

Knowledge Bureau's authors have been well represented across the media this past week – television, radio, print, and live events.

Financial Fotographs: Just Coffee

Kevin Gebert, author of Financial Fotographs, shares a brief excerpt from his chapter entitled “Just Coffee”.

Advise Clients on How to Give to Charities Tax-Efficiently

Expand your career with a solid understanding of strategic charitable planning and assist your clients with philanthropic goals as part of an overall wealth management plan. Enrol in Investment Strategies in Charitable Giving and save $50.

Do Your Clients Know How Much “Real Money” They Can Spend?

Help your clients better plan their spending for the “must haves” with the Cash Flow Calculator. Map out discretionary spending and saving money more purposefully in the right accounts for emergencies and future wants like security in retirement or the best education for the kids.
 
 
 
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
    8.06%
  • No
    57 votes
    91.94%