Caught in the Crosshairs of CRA: What Tax Reform Could Mean To Advisors

The enrolment deadline is September 10 for one of the most important CE/CPD Sessions you may attend this year. Canadian tax policy is shifting rapidly, and advisors need to be ready for the impact with sound and confident audit defence knowledge. At the CE Savvy Summit on September 17, 2025, featuring noted tax experts Evelyn Jacks, Kim Moody and Dr. Dean Smith, the Society of RWM Round Table Think Tank will also host a dynamic discussion: Caught in the Crosshairs of CRA.  Be sure to take part of this interactive session as we review recent changes to the tax system, promises to enhance service levels at CRA eliminate loopholes, and strengthen CRA enforcement through technology.

Looking for IIROC Credits? Take the RWM™ OR MFA-P™ Program

Knowledge Bureau is pleased to announce that two of its designation programs qualify for IIROC Credits:  The RWM™ (Real Wealth Manager) Designation qualifies for 20 PD credits and the MFA-P™ (Philanthropy) designation provides 20 PD and 3 Compliance Credits.

The Best Client Conversation Starter: Tax Filing & Benefits Milestones for December and January

Here’s a proactive conversation starter with your clients this month: a tax filing and benefits milestones chart!  It’s a great way to ensure your clients can cash in on generous benefits from the government and a chance to remind your clients how important filing tax returns really can be. 

With Almost $2 Trillion of New Wealth Coming – Are You Prepared?

“Global Wealth 2022: Standing Still Is Not an Option” from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) predicts that $80 trillion in new wealth will be created over the next five years, including almost $2 trillion in Canada to a total $9.4 trillion. Are you prepared for this transfer of wealth? Become an advisor for the future:  take a bold step and differentiate your practice by earning your RWM™ Designation.

Great Choices for T1 Tax Training – The Virtual and In-Person CE Summits and More!

Knowledge Bureau is proud to offer two options for tax and financial advisors who want to shore up their T1 tax knowledge at Canada’s foremost T1 Advanced Tax Update!  Join us live and in person if you’re in the Toronto area on February 7, 2023 ( yes,  you can even go to a Toronto Raptor’s game that night!) or take the Virtual T1 Advanced Tax Update from the comfort of your home or office on January 18, 2023.  But we also have options if you need T1 Tax Training now for new or returning staff.

The Largest Wealth Transfer in History – Many Will Transfer to Charities

Baby Boomers and Gen X are already in the process of transferring their wealth to Millennials and Gen Z. However, increasingly the solution to wealth transfer for singles will be to plan a donations strategy.  Consider these reasons individuals donate to charities:

There’s More to Cross Border Tax Then Meets the Eye

As baby boomers age, technology makes it possible for people and businesses to operate globally, and economic changes make it appealing for people and businesses to purchase investment property globally.  As well as the increase in the sharing of financial information between countries, cross border taxation issues become key for cross border employment, entrepreneurship or asset ownership, as does the issue of residency and U.S. citizenship.
 
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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?

  • Yes
    7 votes
    21.88%
  • No
    25 votes
    78.13%