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The Gateway:  Maximizing the Impact of the Disability Tax Credit

In addition to reducing income tax through a non-refundable credit, the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) serves as a gateway to a wide range of additional tax benefits and government programs. Eligibility for the DTC can unlock enhanced credits, financial supplements, and long-term savings opportunities that go well beyond the tax return. Understanding how the DTC connects to these broader supports is essential for maximizing financial stability—both for individuals living with disabilities and the family members who support them.  Unfortunately, many taxpayers miss this credit and their tax and financial advisors can certainly help when this happens.

Year-End Tax Secrets: Mutual Funds

Mutual funds are common investments but can often cause some tax confusion, particularly because investors don’t understand their real returns from these investments, after fees and taxes.

Two Hot Tax Tips for Year-End Planning

If you want your clients to start 2017 on a sound financial footing, you’ll help them with the one BIG thing they can do before year-end to keep more money in their pockets in 2016: reduce their taxes with these two smart tips for tax savings.

Financing for Start-ups: There Are More Options Than You Think

Seeking the best solution to finance your start-up venture is essential to the long-term success of your business. The right solution depends on the current needs of the business, as well as those you anticipate in the future.

It’s Not Too Late: Register Now for the Distinguished Advisor Workshop

The Distinguished Advisor Workshops, fall edition, begin Thursday in Vancouver—a great way to earn 10 CE credits and officially start adding value to your client relationships with sound year-end tax planning opportunities. This is your chance to listen to top industry experts, learn from peer-to-peer interactions, and ask your most burning questions.

Owner-Managers Want Professionals to Guide Them Proactively

Are you being proactive in giving advice to your business-owner clients? Or is your work simply reactive to the transactions you are recording? Knowledge Bureau’s Managerial Accounting course trains advisors to better assist business owners with decision-making by being strategic and forthcoming with an interpretation of the information in the financial statements.

Life Purpose

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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Does the new government’s promise, expected soon, to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs? What are alternatives in your view?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    11.01%
  • No
    97 votes
    88.99%