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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:

Quell Uncertainty with an Advance Ruling

Advance income tax rulings can be a useful tool in business and personal wealth planning because they provide certainty and confidence.

What Happens to Joint Subscribers When an RESP is Terminated?

What happens with accumulated income payments from a Registered Education Saving Plan (RESP) when the plan is a joint plan?

Reduced Net Income Pays Off in Spades

Keep an eye on net income, Line 236 of your T1 return. It’s one of the most important lines because of its impact on the size of your refundable and non-refundable tax credits. 

Lifestyle Column: 10 Neat Things

This week: 10 neat things about blue jays

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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
    6 votes
    8.57%
  • No
    64 votes
    91.43%