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.  

SURREY, BC. Knowledge Bureau, a national financial educator and Kwantlen Polytechnic University have partnered to offer essential business skills to new and graduate students in the lower mainland of BC this fall.

Regulatory burdens for businesses are becoming less taxing in Canada, according to a 2014 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which analyzed the ease of paying taxes in 189 countries. 

Should the threshold for making quarterly tax instalments be raised above $3000? Why or why not?

As of July 2013, OAS recipients can elect to defer taking their OAS pension for up to five years. This would provide for a larger pension then.

By all accounts, the newest Distinguished Advisor Workshop, “Retirement and Estate Planning”, recently completed in Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto was a resounding success. “Who knew there was more to retirement planning than just saving money” stated one participant.

Family conflict, divorce, illness, premature death of key family members in the business. All these issues represent potential threats to precious family relationships and the business itself.