The Gateway: Maximizing the Impact of the Disability Tax Credit
In addition to reducing income tax through a non-refundable credit, the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) serves as a gateway to a wide range of additional tax benefits and government programs. Eligibility for the DTC can unlock enhanced credits, financial supplements, and long-term savings opportunities that go well beyond the tax return. Understanding how the DTC connects to these broader supports is essential for maximizing financial stability—both for individuals living with disabilities and the family members who support them. Unfortunately, many taxpayers miss this credit and their tax and financial advisors can certainly help when this happens.Corporate Tax Bootcamp
Provide the expertise your small-to-medium business owner clients seek. Whether you are a tax or wealth advisor, it is critical to understand the ins and outs of preparing T2 returns and gain a deeper understanding of the planning issues around share structure to diversify income sources, invest pools of redundant capital, maximize income splitting amongst family members, and plan for the sale of business maximizing the $800,000 Capital Gains Exemption in 2014. Early bird rates end June 30.
Shake Your Bad Financial Habits
Do you have clients who have trouble saving enough money to make RRSP/TFSA deposits? Here is a smart resource that will pay off in spades: The One Financial Habit that Could Change Your Life. Three deliverables: Refocus, build strong financial habits, and use the time value of money to change your financial life. Buy 3 online this week, get 1 free.
CRA: Victim Surcharges to Be Doubled
Are you aware of the possibility of paying victim surcharges?
Financial System Review: Housing the Critical Focus
On June 13, the Bank of Canada released its Financial System Review (FSR)[1]. The major risks to the Canadian economy remain the uncertain global economic condition. However, the largest domestic source of risk to the stability of the Canadian Financial system is identified as the housing market.
Discussing Pre-nuptual Agreements Important
New Family Law Act in BC triggers wealth preservation considerations.
Evelyn Jacks: Living to 100 – Financial Literacy Matters More
I recently ran across an interesting article published in Knowledge@Wharton (December 9, 2009)[1]. It, in turn, references an article in the medical journal The Lancet, which states that children born since the year 2000 in developed countries will most likely live to be 100 and, in fact, that they will be healthier than elderly people in previous generations.
