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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:

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Featured Event: Distinguished Advisor Conference

Help us celebrate 10 years of cutting edge professional development and seize the opportunity: be there to think strategically with top advisors at the DAC in Ojai, California, November 10-13, 2013.

IMF Sees Canadian Economic Growth Take Off in 2013

Canada's economic growth expected to pick up and accelerate into 2015.

Charitable Status Revocation Continues to Plague Charities

CRA cracking down on questionable charity activities and schemes.

Evelyn Jacks: Who is Considered a Resident for Canadian Tax Filing Purposes?

Knowing your residency status and tax filing obligations can save you from expensive penalties.

Taxing Legal Services is Legal

Taxing legal services does not interfere with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
 
 
 
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
    7.25%
  • No
    64 votes
    92.75%