Will CRA’s SimpleFile Help or Hinder Canadians? Most Say It Misses the Mark

Tax and financial advisors in Canada have been sharing their thoughts on CRA’s new SimpleFile system, and their opinions are strong. We asked if they thought the newly revamped automated tax system will help more Canadians access tax benefits and comply with the tax system. 92% said no – why? Check it out below!

New Retirement Planning Course Is On the Cutting Edge

It takes specialized skills to marry tax and financial planning competencies to help clients adequately fund tax-efficient income requirements. Now tax and financial advisors can certify to specialize and provide this new value-added service with the newly revised Tax-Efficient Retirement Income Planning Course.

Distinguished Advisor Workshops Coming Soon Across Canada

Are you aware of all of the latest changes announced as recently as this month that will affect tax-efficient wealth planning for your clients?

Young Advisors Award Winners Announced

Knowledge Bureau and Manulife are pleased to announce that Financial Advisor Lindsay Sawyer Fay of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Darren Ryan, a financial advisor with Ryco Financial in St. John’s, Newfoundland have been selected as the 2016 winners of THE DAC YOUNG ADVISORS AWARD.

Deadline October 1:  DAC Client Innovation Scholarship

Applications for the 2016 DISTINGUISHED ADVISOR CONFERENCE CLIENT INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD are now being accepted.  It’s a new award at DAC this year, open to practicing advisors of all ages; who have been actively engaged in the financial services industry for at least five years.

Increase your value proposition with Knowledge Bureau Advanced Payroll course

Payroll is an important component of year-end planning as owner-manager compensation and employee bonuses and benefits are calculated. In other words, tax has a heavy influence on both business cash flow and employee after-tax results.

Students in the News:  From Good to Great:  Delores Moskal

We love sharing feedback from our recent graduates. This week we feature the success story of Delores Moskal from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, who recently graduated from Knowledge Bureau’s Business Valuation for Advisors course.
 
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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe SimpleFile, CRA’s newly revamped automated tax system, will help more Canadians access tax benefits and comply with the tax system?

  • Yes
    7 votes
    7.87%
  • No
    82 votes
    92.13%