Podcast: Automatic Tax Filing - Will It Work?
Last week Taxpayers' Ombudsperson François Boileau tabled his annual report: In Pursuit of Better Service: Taxpayers Deserve More. once again, it was nothing short of scathing, as CRA received its highest number of complaints in the last three years. Calling our “completely nuts” Income Tax Act a potential barrier, he is nonetheless pushing for automatic tax filing as a potential solution. A new episode of Real Tax News with Evelyn Jacks & Friends available next week, will feature guest Gillian Petit, Ph.D. - author of a great report, Welcome News for Lower-Income Canadians, but There’s More to Do - which takes a deeper dive. Consider the following:The Caregiver’s Return – Tax Deductions And Credits
Imagine this true-to-life situation: A single daughter brings her stricken mother into her home to care for her after she has suffered a stroke.
Canadian Forces Personnel and Police Get Tax Break
Since 2004 certain members of the Canadian forces or a Canadian police force serving on a deployed operational mission that is assessed at a high risk level.
Who is Eligible for the Old Age Security Pension?
According to Services Canada, this depends on your age and your years of residence in Canada.
Re-Accumulation: Thinking It Through
Don's incredulous. He’s a do-it-yourself investor and he has had a bad several years. His half a million dollar RRSP portfolio is now worth $250,000. He wants to know: What does it take to recover and re-accumulate $250,000 over the next ten years—the time Don has left until retirement?
Don’t Forget the Tax Implications When Investing in a Rental Property
The acquisition of a revenue property is often a good way to increase net worth. If you are planning to take on a rental property, be sure to keep the tax implications in mind. Rental properties are often audited.
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