November 2025 Poll
Do you believe the November 4 Federal Budget addressed the key financial issues your clients need to see from their Finance Department and the CRA?Postpone the Tax Deadline? The Vote is in!
It was close, in fact, a dead heat throughout the month as tax and financial professionals across Canada weighed in on the question “Should the tax filing deadline be extended for all taxpayers to June 15?” And the conclusion is a 50/50 split! Here are some of the reasons from those who participated in one of our most divisive poll questions to date.
DAC 2022: The Speed of Tax Change
Join Kim G.C. Moody, FCPA, FCA, TEP will be taking the live stage at DAC Acuity 2022 to discuss The Speed of Tax Change and what it means for financial professionals and their clients. In his entertaining style, Kim will discuss the very complex and pervasive changes that continue be proposed at mach speed. How do you keep up-to-date to ensure your practice responds appropriately for the benefit of clients? This session will give straight-forward suggestions to help you navigate this important topic.
Leaving the Workforce? Tax Changes & Effective Planning Strategies
After decades saving for retirement, transitioning to spending down savings can be a huge shift in mentality for retirees. Additionally, one of the biggest surprises that new retirees often face is how their taxes change upon leaving the workforce. For the average worker who has spent his or her adult life paying ordinary income tax via payroll withholdings, the shift to flat withholding rates combined with differing rules depending on the source of their income can leave many clients with an unexpected tax bill after they retire.
July 2022: A Raise for Older OAS Recipients
Were you born before July 1, 1947? It’s an important question to ask all your senior clients because they are in for a raise in their OAS benefits this year. The government announced an increase to Old Age Security by 10% for seniors over age 74, starting with the July 2022 benefit year. Eligibility is based on several criteria including individual net income on the 2021 tax return. Here are some additional details about the program, excerpted from Knowledge Bureau’s Advanced Retirement and Estate Planning Course, now available.
In a Digital World, Average Tax Refunds on the Rise
The latest tax season filing statistics from CRA show that tax refunds have risen even higher now that more Canadians have filed. Out of the 27.1 million filed, 15,345, 235 refunds were issued, averaging $1,994. That’s a lot of taxpayer money being held onto by the CRA, and an important opportunity for tax professionals to focus on tax-efficiency to reduce these withholdings now! Further, only 7% of returns are now being filed on paper. Here are more interesting tax facts:
Save Receipts Now: New Mobility Tax Credit
The 2022 Federal Budget announced that, beginning in 2022, eligible workers will be able to deduct up to $4,000 per year for eligible expenses. This provision is part of the April 7, 2022 Federal Budget Bill C-19, tabled on April 28. Are you speaking to your clients about saving their receipts now? Here are details you need to share:
