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New: Personal Support Workers Tax Credit Coming Soon

Personal support workers will receive billions in increased wages from federal/provincial governments in B.C., Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories.  Those workers in other provinces will now get a raise too, but they will have to wait until filing their 2026 returns in the spring of 2027 to cash in, according to an October 27 pre-budget announcement.  Here are the details:

Took a Paws? Time to Re-engage!

With the arrival of Fall and year-end preparation about to begin, Knowledge Bureau offers a number of options to hone your skills, fill knowledge gaps, and satisfy your CE/CPD requirements.

Featured Speaker: Larry Frostiak, FCA, CFP, TEP

Knowledge Bureau’s November live event line-up of Corporate Tax & Year-End Planning Bootcamp and our 10th annual Distinguished Advisor Conference are sure to provide valuable and intensive learning and networking experiences. We are pleased to introduce Larry Frostiak as a featured speaker at both events.

Minimize Taxes and Identify Planning Opportunities for Your Corporate Clients

Learn how to prepare accurate T2 returns for 4 types of micro businesses at our November Corporate Tax & Year-End Planning Bootcamp. Register by October 15 for best fees.

Understand the Magnitude of Presence

Empower yourself without overpowering others by developing an authentic Personal Brand with your dynamic holistic image—both internal and external. This new release from Catherine Bell will be available at the end of October. Pre-order your copy today!

Hone Your Tax Research Skills

Dig deep on a line-by-line basis to the details you need to know to prepare a broad range of more complicated personal tax returns. Enrol in the T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Advanced course by October 16 and save $200.

Tax Efficient Gifting

As we enter the fourth quarter, you may be planning meetings with your clients to minimize the tax bite for 2013. For many clients, charitable donations form part of that plan. But how much income tax can you save by making a charitable donation.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe SimpleFile, CRA’s newly revamped automated tax system, will help more Canadians access tax benefits and comply with the tax system?

  • Yes
    5 votes
    7.46%
  • No
    62 votes
    92.54%