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:

The Tax Efficient Retirement Income Calculator is a powerful tool that advisors can use virtually every day in almost any retirement scenario. The calculator provides an easy way to quickly see if a client is able to meet their after-tax retirement income goals based on any combination of income. 

To limit regulatory burdens on small businesses imposed by the federal government and to make the relationship between Canadian small businesses and the federal government more transparent, accountable, and predictable, CRA has announced more improvements to its “Red Tape Reduction Program” this month, primarily through the improved use of technology.

Knowledge Bureau is pleased to introduce a one year certification and designation program entitled Fast-Track.

Stephen Covey was right...it pays to sharpen the saw.[1]

Canadian National Railway Company v McKercher LLP and Gordon Wallace, 2013 SCC 39

Self-employed taxpayers who are receiving a CPP retirement pension must continue to contribute to CPP until they are at least 65.