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Seniors Targeted? The Tax Audits Begin

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) routinely reviews or audits tax filings, including personal, trust, corporate, and HST returns. The most common types of reviews that focus on personal tax returns include, but are not limited to, Pre-Assessment Reviews, Processing Reviews, and the Matching Program. This year there is a new focus: the Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit introduced to help families better care for their elders. But claiming it, like other tax benefits, comes with a tax snare. Read on to learn more.

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Wizards with a Crystal Ball: Expert Panel Moderated by Jonathan Chevreau

In 50 years, what hasn’t changed is the familiar behavioral dynamics: fear and greed, risk and reward.

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Most Agree: Retirement Planning Should Begin Early

Hindsight is always 20/20 and sneaking that crystal ball glimpse into the future is next to impossible. For many of our KBR readers, if they only knew then what they know now, they would agree that retirement planning should start early in life.
 
 
 
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
    18 votes
    66.67%
  • No
    9 votes
    33.33%