May 2025 Poll
Does the Liberal 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?RRSP Funds Payable to a Named Beneficiary Not Part of the Estate in Saskatchewan
A recent decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench held that RRSP funds payable to a named beneficiary do not form part of the testator’s (deceased will maker’s) estate.
Evelyn Jacks: Average Refund Up to $1655
The interest-free loans Canadians give to their governments keeps rising – it’s up from $1646 in the 2012 tax filing year to $1655 in 2013 – that’s $138 a month that could be going into TFSAs or RRSPs instead.
Estate Planning: Testamentary Capacity
In order to make a valid will in any province in Canada, the testator (or will maker) must have a sound dispositive mind or testamentary capacity.
Case Study: Planning the Sales of Home and Cottage
Is the gain tax exempt? Solve this case study: Phil and Sylvia have owned their home in the city for 20 years and their cottage at the lake for 10 years in that 20-year period...
School Planning: Tuition, Education, Textbook Amounts
The start of the school year is only a short month away, and now is a great time to think about the tax benefits of post-secondary studies in order to be organized come year-end.
Economist Michael Gregory Discusses Global Wealth at DAC
Michael Gregory brings his expertise in global economics to the 2014 Distinguished Advisor Conference in his session Sweet Spots in Global Wealth: The New Normal is a New Hybrid.
