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Mark Your Calendar: Critical Deadlines for May and June

Tax season never truly ends, it seems, as there are many more upcoming tax filing, investment planning and education milestones to discuss with your clients over the next six months. Check out our handy checklist below and then test yourself – what are the conversation openers you’ll use and with which clients? It’s your opportunity to shine with every member of the household:

Scenario 5: Single Taxpayer – No Children

Glen is single, age 55.  He lives alone in a rental apartment in Hamilton, Ontario.  His current salary is $55,000.  His rent is $1,000/month.

Where Should Economic Hopes Be Pinned?

Now that the date of the Federal Budget has been announced, Tuesday April 21, and the Minister has met with learned private-sector economists, who confirmed the March private-sector forecasts will do in interpreting plans for the near future, there is much speculation on what the budget will announce and for whom

Minimum Wage Trends in Canada

According to Finance Canada, more than 1.2 million net new jobs have been created in Canada since the depths of the recession—one of the strongest job creation records in the G-7. 

Happy News for Lawyers and Expert Witnesses

As a financial professional, you may be called upon from time to time to act as an expert witness in a legal case.

Author Feature: Jenifer Bartman

Knowledge Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of a new edition of its certificate course  Advising Family Business, with substantive additions and commentary by Jenifer Bartman, CA, CMC. 

Brush Up on Claiming Medical Expenses

Claiming medical expenses can itself be painful: There are so many receipts and tiny numbers involved with making the claim!
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree that public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services should be able to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit?

  • Yes
    13 votes
    17.81%
  • No
    60 votes
    82.19%