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.Feds Sell Billions of First Ever 50 Year Bonds
When Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced on April 28 that the Government of Canada would issue $1.5 billion in first-of-a-kind 50-year bonds, maturing on December 1, 2064 with a yield of 2.96 per cent, he hoped for strong demand and the placement of at least $750 million.
Path to Bachelor’s Degree Required for Out-of-Country Tuition Tax Credits
The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently had to decide whether a taxpayer who attended a “university outside Canada” qualified to claim the tuition fee tax credit, under paragraph 118.5(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act (the Act).
Evelyn Jacks: Should Top Incomes Be Subject To Higher Taxes?
As provinces in Canada attempt to add surtaxes to top earners in Canada, the most recent being Ontario in its defeated May 1 budget, a debate on whether top incomes should be subject to more tax continues.
You’re Invited: Come Think With Us About Change
Don't miss the one-day May Distinguished Advisor Workshop in a city near you May 21-June 3. The theme is CHANGE...change in relations with CRA and change within the family as clients copy with life transitions. How can you be the best advocate and steward for your client? Earn 10 CE/CPD credits – register today!
Jacks To Focus on 2014 Budget Changes & Wealth Management Trends
Evelyn Jacks will kick off the Distinguished Advisor Workshops next week by helping tax and wealth advisors prepare their clients for recent budget changes and global wealth management trends that will affect planning in 2014-2015.
Poyser Discusses Reportable Transactions, Family Dissention and Family Asset Transitions
John Poyser will challenge professional advisors to open their dissenting issues – with CRA, within family wealth discussions, and when preparing the transition of cottage and business assets to the next generation in a compelling program of tips and traps all tax and wealth advisors need to be aware of.
