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:

Jane Rooney has been selected as the Financial Literacy Leader of Canada. The Task Force on Financial Literacy provided 30 recommendations, including the appointment of a Financial Literacy Leader, to help Canadians become equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make responsible financial decisions.

The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently decided that, although a relevant factor, prior convictions in criminal proceedings resulting from plea bargains are not determinative of the relevant facts and issues in a subsequent civil tax appeal.

Canadians are increasingly transacting online and tracking the path the money takes – into and out of various accounts – and credit arrangements can be complicated, frustrating at times, and difficult to track.

Lori Campbell earned her MFA-Succession and Estate Planning Specialist designation in 2012 and has been a frequent delegate of the Distinguished Advisor Conference over the last seven years. We are pleased to have Lori as one of our distinguished grads.

The donation credit is non-refundable and reduces taxes payable. For those who have donated in the past, the credit can be close to 50 cents on the dollar, depending on how much you give. First-time donors can get an extra 25% credit for cash donations up to $1,000.

Taxpayers who receive Employment Insurance or Old Age Security benefits in 2014 may be required to repay all or part of those benefits, depending on their income level. However, there are ways to reduce or eliminate those repayments.