Finance Canada: No More Spring Budgets
Finance Canada announced on October 7 that Canada’s federal budgets will be brought down in the fall starting with the November 4, 2025 event; a significant departure from the spring schedule (February, March or April) that has been the cycle for several decades. This is going to affect many other events as we know them, and in the annual government spending approval cycle. There will also be a new budget process for capital vs. operational expenses. Here’s what you need to know:Cyber Security – Do You Understand the Risks?
Knowledge Bureau’s Privacy Principles in Business certificate course is designed to help business owners manage today’s critical privacy risks with key tools to implement best practices with the least disruptions. Consider the amount of confidential personal information you are privy to in conducting business with your clients. Do you understand the risks associated with holding and using this personal information?
Financial Literacy Month: Introducing the New CE Savvy™ Courses
This month is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. “Financial literacy is defined as having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions,” says Evelyn Jacks, a member of the Federal Task Force on Financial Literacy. “It’s a critical life skill especially in these financially challenging times.” For these reasons, Knowledge Bureau is pleased to introduce a new series of short courses to help professionals and their clients untangle today’s complex financial issues: the CE Savvy Biz Ed™ and CE Savvy PD™ courses. “
Highest Indexation Rate in 40 Years: 6.3% for 2023 Personal Amounts
Federal tax brackets and personal amounts are indexed annually based on changes to the consumer price index (CPI), but indexing lags inflation by nine months. So, although inflation is running near 7%, 2022 tax brackets and personal amount are 2.4%. However, 2023 brackets and personal amounts will be indexed at 6.3% based on the average CPI changes from October 2021 to September 2022. This is the highest indexation rate in 40 years.
With Higher Inflation, How to Alleviate Some of the Pain?
This is Part 3 of a series of 3 articles. In Part 1 we started by discussing the common measurements of inflation and introduced some of the major causes of inflation. In Part 2, we discussed monetary and fiscal policies that are affecting inflation. In Part 3, we will discuss strategies that we can use to help alleviate some of the pains from rising prices.
Competitiveness in Canada: Growing Our Way Out of a Recession
Your clients may wish to understand how poised their investments are for success in the short term, and that may involve a discussion about the competitiveness and the growth of the Canadian economy. How competitive is Canada and why is that important as a recession looms in 2023?
DAC Delegates: High Inflation, High Anxiety Brings Opportunity
Last week Distinguished Delegates at DAC 2022 were asked to get out of their comfort zones and make new, big goals to embrace what will be a difficult 2023. One thing that stood out to us: Many delegates see this time of high inflation and high anxiety as an opportunity. It’s a perfect time to add value in all areas: accounting, tax, bookkeeping and financial services. Here’s a recap of the wisdoms:
