Pre-Budget Consultations Now Underway!

Pre-budget consultations are now underway for this fall’s Federal Budget and Canadians are invited to share their views with Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne through an online survey. Over the next several weeks, the Finance Minister and his team will meet with various stakeholder groups and review public submissions before finalizing the budget.

Join us in the beautiful Texas Hills for the Distinguished Advisor Conference, November 9-12, 2014. Network and learn with top wealth advisors and outstanding speakers. Experience education differently at DAC!

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced a May 5 tax filing deadline extension and an arrest has been made in the "Heartbleed Bug" matter.

Canadians have become real red wine connoisseurs, but we still like our home grown beer, too. According to Statistics Canada, alcohol sales throughout the country in 2013 rose 2.2% from 2012, but a change in what Canadians are buying at the liquor store is noticeable.

When the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) errs, can they correct, reassess and require payment even if this is unfair? Apparently yes, based on a recent court case.

Canada is devastated at the loss of its great Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, who few would argue was a truly wonderful soul.

Many people have taken advantage of the real estate market drop in the U.S. and have purchased U.S. real estate for personal use or as a rental property, but many do so not realizing what owning this kind of property means from a tax perspective.