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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:

Surrey Man Jailed for Tax Fraud

How would you help the victims of this tax crime? 

Grow Wealth Using Eight Important Steps

Allowing too much erosion up front (before investing and along the way reduces the opportunity to accumulate, grow, preserve, and transition wealth and cripples the power of compounding.

DAC 2013: Dr. Jack Mintz – Uncertainty, Taxes & Inflation:The Potential for Significant Reforms

If uncertainty is king in 2013, how do tax and financial advisors collaborate to help clients understand the effect of today’s investment decisions? 

2013/2014 Distinguished Advisor Workshops

Shape up in tax bootcamp! Reserve by June 30 to beat tuition increases.

Get Into “The Habit” and Save Your Financial Life

Are you stuck in debt? Embarrassed to be broke all the time? Find it difficult to save? If you are, you need to read The One Financial Habit that Could Change Your Life. Buy 3, Get 1 Free.

Elements of Real Wealth Management

“I was looking to learn and build upon my skills to assist my family in our current and complex situation. This course has provided me with clarity and focus towards reaching our goals.” – Kareen R., ON, May 2013
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

According to CRA, Canadians experience improved service delivery and responsiveness from the CRA this tax season. Do you agree?

  • Yes
    8 votes
    8.42%
  • No
    87 votes
    91.58%