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Seniors Targeted? The Tax Audits Begin

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) routinely reviews or audits tax filings, including personal, trust, corporate, and HST returns. The most common types of reviews that focus on personal tax returns include, but are not limited to, Pre-Assessment Reviews, Processing Reviews, and the Matching Program. This year there is a new focus: the Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit introduced to help families better care for their elders. But claiming it, like other tax benefits, comes with a tax snare. Read on to learn more.

Brush Up on New Form T661: Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program (SR&ED)

The federal budget of Marsh 2012 included proposed changes to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program. 

Worth Reading: Another Extended Period of Dismal Returns?

American Mike “Mish” Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for Sitka Pacific Capital Management, who wrote the following analysis of the markets on November 28, 2012. Do you agree or disagree with his sentiments? 

Report Barter Transactions

Many taxpayers are shocked to learn that the bushel of apples, gaggle of geese, or services of great variety, paid to settle a debt instead of cash, all have a commercial value that may have tax implications.

Lifestyle Column: 10 Neat Things

This week: 10 neat things about seeds.

People in the News: Knowledge Bureau Media Roundup

You may have seen Knowledge Bureau in the news recently. Here is a roundup of our recent media mentions!

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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?

  • Yes
    18 votes
    66.67%
  • No
    9 votes
    33.33%