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The CRA TSlip Saga: An Update

This tax season has been particularly challenging for both taxpayers and tax professionals. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides tax information slips—such as T3, T4, T5, and their variations—through secure online portals: My Account and Represent a Client (RAC). This year, there were lots of problems with these portals, and now, it appears, CRA is not being quite transparent about when the slips were actually visible to clients and that doesn’t seem fair. Here’s an update on where we stand now.

Evelyn Jacks: Veterans Need Tax-Efficient Investment Advice

According to the February 11, 2014 federal budget, approximately 7,600 Canadian Armed Forces personnel leave the Canadian Armed Forces every year. 

Grad Spotlight - How Kareen Is Equipped to Better Assist Her Clientele

Kareen Rekowski earned her MFA-Succession and Estate Planning Specialist™ designation in 2013 and is on her way to achieving her DFA-Tax Services Specialist™ designation. We are pleased to have Kareen as one of our distinguished grads.

Be Sure to Make Your RRSP Contributions

The deadline for making your final RRSP contribution for the 2013 tax year is quickly approaching – Monday, March 3.

Lumping Options and Stock Transactions

I do about 200 trades a year. Can I assemble all trades into one final total instead of having to input each one, one line at a time?

Earn CE Credits and Advance Your Advisory Practice

Expand your specialized wealth management knowledge with the Master Financial Advisor™ program. Find out how you can attend the Retirement and Succession Planning Bootcamp at no charge.

Financial Fotographs Launches with Success

Financial Fotographs, the book that is making money management a function of the family unit, was officially launched February 2 at Coyote Creek Golf Course in Surrey, BC.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    60%
  • No
    8 votes
    40%