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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:

What Are the Rules to Reporting Rental Income?

With a new school year around the corner, you may be considering taking in a university student as a renter. If so, you will want to get your documentation ready for a change in your tax filing.

Dividends Need Focus in Year End Planning

Over the past several years, corporate income tax rates have decreased which has affected reporting by individual investors on their personal returns for dividend income. 

Does “Topping Income Up” to Next Tax Bracket Make Sense?

Sarah is 67 and earning all her income in the lowest tax bracket. She has not yet started withdrawing money from her significant RRSP, which holds $800,000. When should she start? How much should she take into income?

Reduce Clawbacks with an RRSP Contribution

When a taxpayer's income falls into a clawback zone, a portion of a social benefit like OAS or EI must be repaid.

New Professional Programming from Knowledge Bureau

Knowledge Bureau is pleased to provide new opportunities for practitioners in the tax and financial services to embellish their skills this fall with new programming and special "early bird' tuition rates for online registrants. Enrol by Sept 15 for best pricing of the year.

DAC 2013: Jawad Rathore – Real Estate: An Important Diversifier in Building Future Wealth

What are the differences between various types of real estate investments that are available to investors?
 
 
 
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
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    92.54%