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The CRA TSlip Saga: An Update

This tax season has been particularly challenging for both taxpayers and tax professionals. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides tax information slips—such as T3, T4, T5, and their variations—through secure online portals: My Account and Represent a Client (RAC). This year, there were lots of problems with these portals, and now, it appears, CRA is not being quite transparent about when the slips were actually visible to clients and that doesn’t seem fair. Here’s an update on where we stand now.

The Ideal RRSP Contribution

How do I calculate my ideal RRSP contribution?

2014 Knowledge Bureau Educational Calendar

Start your educational path towards designation today and earn your MFA™ or Distinguished Financial Advisor™ designation by the end of 2014!

Our Apologies

We intended to give credit to Roy A. Berg JD, LLM of the law firm of Moodys Gartner as the source of the article posted on border crossing rules in our last issue, but we neglected to do so. We wish to sincerely apologize for this oversight.

Financial Fotographs: How to Talk to Your Family About Money

Millions of families have a difficult time embracing financial conversations so crucial to the ongoing health of family income and capital. Financial Fotographs can help you get those conversations started with your loved ones and learn from lessons of the past.

Learn the Foundation of T1 Tax Preparation

Prepare consistently accurate T1 personal tax returns and skillfully achieve double-digit returns in your plans for Real Wealth Management™ with your clients. Enrol in T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Basic and be on your way to earning your DFA-Tax Services Specialist™ designation.

Easily Determine Total Taxes Payable

The Income Tax Estimator is a simple, one-page calculator that will help you quickly and accurately determine the total income, net income, taxable income, non-refundable credits, and taxes payable for either a single taxpayer or a couple. Federal GST/HST Credits and Child Tax Benefit amounts are also estimated.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    60%
  • No
    8 votes
    40%