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.

Miss the Personal Tax Bootcamp? You can still get your copy of the best reference tool to have on hand. Catch up with what’s new at Finance and CRA as well as line-by-line updates on the T1 return for 2013.

Author Catherine Bell will be a featured speaker at several events across Southern Ontario over the next few weeks to celebrate the launch of her new book, Empower Your Presence. Order your copy today and learn how to build true wealth with your personal brand and image.

Prepare books in a computer-based double entry system, analyze and report transactions within the accounting cycle, and prepare financial statements ready for tax preparation with Basic Bookkeeping for Small Businesses.

The RRSP Savings Calculator provides quick answers about the potential tax savings that can be obtained through an RRSP contribution as well as the consequences of borrowing to make that contribution.

Find the sweet spots in wealth management at our 11th annual Distinguished Advisor Conference, November 9-12 in beautiful Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Receive best rates when you reserve your spot by February 15.

Detailed draft legislative proposals and explanatory notes were released January 9 by Finance Canada to provide guidance on the proposed new rules. Public comment was invited, but must be submitted by February 10. Some highlights of the proposals follow...