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Fall Federal Budget: Will Spending Be Cut?

Canada has historically presented an annual budget since Confederation in 1867, even through periods like World Wars and the Great Depression, but we have recently experienced the longest period without a full federal budget in our history. By the time the next one is brought down, expected in October 2025, it will have been 18 months since the controversial April 2024 budget which introduced the doomed capital gains inclusion rate hikes. What can we expect?

Scammers Victimize Immigrants Posing as CRA

Police in Edmonton are warning of scammers who have their sights set on one Canada’s most vulnerable groups: new immigrants.

What expenses are deductible for child care costs?

Child care expenses are claimable by Canadian residents for services provided in Canada, although deemed residents living abroad qualify as well.  

Master Your Retirement: One of the Best Retirement Books in Canada

Just released in Canada, this 3rd edition of Doug Nelson’s best-selling book Master Your Retirement is receiving rave reviews.

Evelyn Jacks – Celebrity Tax Author

As Joel Schlesinger of the Winnipeg Free Press wrote, "If there were celebrity experts on Canada's tax system, Evelyn Jacks might be one of them."

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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?

  • Yes
    7 votes
    28%
  • No
    18 votes
    72%