The Lucrative Disability Tax Credit

Did you know that the Disability Tax Credit is not only lucrative when it is claimed on the tax return, but it is required to enable fifteen other provisions on the return. There is so much money left on the table when this provision is missed. Here are the additional provisions, and why working with a DMA™ Personal Tax Services Specialist is so important. In fact, it’s not too late to get this credential yourself before the start of the tax season.   

New Podcast! Knowledge Bureau Report Comes to Life

Join Evelyn Jacks and special guests for a weekly podcast delivering real tax news people need to know.  It’s been quite the journey for taxpayers who own assets like cottages and businesses.  In this first episode of Real Tax News: “Capital Gains Chaos Gets a Reprieve” featuring Geoff Currier, find out the latest PLUS the Definition of True Wealth.

Little Known Tax Facts:  Ensuring Accuracy when Filing Tax Returns

Knowledge Bureau hosted its first half-day Mini CE Summit which focused on Rookie Tax Training to bring Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals course to life, and surprisingly, it was well attended by seasoned pros as well.

Capital Gains News: Special Report & Feb. 12 Live-Virtual Event

Last week, it was announced that the capital gains inclusion rate increase would be postponed to January 1, 2026. How can you advise your clients on this now?

How Popular is the Charitable Donation Extension

On January 23 , Finance Canada released draft legislation to confirm the extension of the charitable donation deadline for the 2024 tax year to February 28, 2025. However, this law won’t be passed until the House of Parliament returns from the prorogue.

Breaking News - Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase Postponed to January 1, 2026

Breaking News - From Finance Canada today - a postponement of capital gains inclusion rate increase from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the new date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from one-half to two-thirds on capital gains realized annually above $250,000 by individuals and on all capital gains realized by corporations and most types of trusts.

Get Hooked on Preparing Taxes!

New! Get hooked on preparing income taxes for tax season 2025 with dozens of true-to-life case studies using professional tax software to build your confidence.  It’s Knowledge Bureau’s Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals, now available for online training.  It features a dynamic 3 hour instructional overview  - worth the price of admission on it’s own plus personal instructor support!  It’s perfect for anyone new to personal tax filing - really valuable for career development in tax preparation or financial services.  Here are the details.
 
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