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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?

Understanding Synthetic Dispositions – Holding Period Rules

We conclude our Synthetic Dispositions series this week with a look at holding period rules.

Disability Awareness: Other Income Sources

In our Disability Awareness series we have discussed income sources such as CPP Disability Pension, and EI. We continue that discussion with the tax consequences of other income sources that are available to those who have suffered a disability.

Updated to 2013 Tax Returns!

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Calculate If That New Job is Right for You

The Take Home Pay Calculator provides quick answers to aid in decisions about taking a new job in a different province or changing withholdings by adjusting your TD1 or filing Form T1213.

Summer School: Registration Ends June 30

Invest in your team. Earn your designation. Earn your DFA-Specialist™ or MFA™ designation and enhance your professional development in a meaningful way. Enrol by June 30 and receive best tuition rates.

DAC 2013: Richard Wise – What’s Your Business Worth?

What’s my business worth? If you or your business owner clients have ever pondered this question, you won’t want to miss this session.
 
 
 
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%