Claiming Medical Expenses: Free Healthcare?

Free Health Care? Did you know that Canadians spend on average more than $1,000 on medical expenses each year? It’s estimated that government programs, via our taxes, cover about 72% of medical expenses, which means that we pay for the rest. Your clients may be over-paying on their taxes because they don’t know about medical expense deductions. 

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Over 5 million Canadians submit their taxes online. This book by Evelyn Jacks is a must-read for the DIY tax-filer. KBR readers get $5 off if they order before January 14.

Canadians should have their financial houses in order. While Canada’s financial system is strong, says the Bank of Canada (BofC) in its December Financial System Review (FSR), it is not immune from the “challenges” that threaten global stability.

The growth of large firms — those with more than 500 employees — outstripped the growth in medium-sized and small firms between 2001 and 2008.

It’s Christmas time and the spirit of giving fills the frosty air, at least here in Manitoba, where we are surely in for a traditional, cold winter.

Proposed changes to the Income Tax Act will oblige taxpayers to report “avoidance transactions” if the transactions include two of three existing “hallmarks.”