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Time’s Up: CRA’s 100 Day Mandate for Improvement

After years of frustration on the part of tax professionals and taxpayers alike, the Finance Minister ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to clean up its act in 100 days. Specifically, the improvement plan was to run from September 2 through December 11. Finance Minister and Minister of National Revenue, Francoise-Phillippe Champagne instructed CRA to fix “unacceptable wait times and service delays.” Time’s up this week and CRA has released an update on progress. What gets measured, gets done. Let’s see what CRA’s metrics show. 

No Time To Waste: TFSA, RRSP or Both?

It’s February – no time to waste. 

Knowlege Bureau Designate Highlight: Rick Green

Rick Green from Calgary, AB has nothing but praise for Knowledge Bureau’s Elements of Real Wealth Management course.

Foreign Income Verification Statement – Form T1135 Version 5

On October 29, 2014, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), together with the G20 Nations approved and implemented an international standard for the “automatic exchange of information agreement.” 

Family Tax Cut – Who Will Get $2,000?

There's a lot of hype out there about the Family Tax Cut and some families have the impression that they are entitled to a $2,000 windfall this tax season.  In reality, most families will qualify for little or nothing from the Family Tax Cut.

Tax Credits for Seniors

The Income Tax Act provides preferential treatment for seniors, especially those with moderate income.

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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?

  • Yes
    35 votes
    87.5%
  • No
    5 votes
    12.5%