New Trends in Tax Audit Defence and Appeals: Protecting Clients in a Shifting Landscape

The 2025 tax filing year is shaping up to be one of the most challenging in recent memory, with penalties and interest costs on the rise and the CRA facing significant hurdles in managing information during peak filing season. Against this backdrop, the CE Savvy Summit on September 17, 2025 will host a critical session: New Trends in Tax Audit Defence and Appeals, led by Kim G.C. Moody, an experienced tax expert, who will unpack the implications of CRA’s expanding audit powers.

Tax Strategies for Financial Advisors Updated to Current Tax Changes

Tax is a trigger for affluent families. They seek credible, trusted, and expert solutions to their investment strategies and expect to work with professionals who can increase returns with tax efficiency.

Advisors in the News: Stay Up-To-Date to Give Great Financial Advice by Richard Yasinski

Richard Yasinski is a DFA-Tax Services Specialist and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who offers financial planning on the cutting edge. “What makes our firm unique is that we focus on not just financial planning, but tax planning, estate planning, education planning – all aspects of personal financial planning that I think everyone should be interested in.”

Refugee Crisis: Talking Philanthropy with Your Clients

Canadians donated close to $11 billion to charity in 2010 according to Statistics Canada. Becoming more philanthropic and giving more to causes that are important to them, like the current refugee crisis or environmental issues, should be top of mind in year-end tax planning conversations, given the significant tax rewards associated with giving.

From Transitions to Year-End Planning: Business Growth and Group Rates Featured at Fall DAW

Mark your calendar for the last week of October. Knowledge Bureau’s Fall Distinguished Advisor Workshop (DAW) promises some exciting and educational programming on issues your business clients commonly face. 

Distinguished Advisor Workshops Focus on Tax Strategies for HNW Clients

Especially for experienced tax and financial advisors, unique planning opportunities with Canada’s top experts will provide 10 CE/CPD Credits and access to 2015 tax calculators.

Cross-Border Taxation Updated to Reflect Tax Changes and More - ENROL NOW AND SAVE!

Operating across national borders is easier and more common than ever, driven by technology and economic changes that make it appealing for individuals and businesses to purchase investment property globally.
 
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