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.
This year, the year end tax planning opportunities to build and preserve wealth are most important for investors and business owners swooning under the speed of change. Join Evelyn Jacks, Alan Rowell and Dr. Dean Smith for a vibrant and comprehensive year end tax planning update at the Virtual CE Summit, November 16. Here’s what’s on the agenda; register by October 14 for early bird savings. Tuition is tax deductible and qualifies for CE Credits.
‘Must-Attend’ annual event to welcome you back to DAC Acuity 2022. Open to all registrants, speakers and sponsors.
Carol Willes is the Director of Estate Planning at BMO Private Wealth. Willes knows what it takes to assist client’s in navigating their present financial situation and develop their future legacy, while simultaneously embracing your highest standards of professionalism.
Old Age Security clawbacks, technically known as the Old Age Security Recovery Tax, are applied when your tax return is filed, and your net income is over the clawback threshold ($81,761 for 2022). Then, the following July, the government assumes your income will remain the same for the following tax year and starts collecting the clawback by reducing your OAS payments each month.
FIRESIDE CHAT: DOING GOOD
You’ve likely heard about social financing: the collaborative investment of public, private and philanthropic funds to re-image our economic structure to build a “Social Infrastructure Network”. At it’s core – doing good is the big idea.
An important discussion is taking place in Canada and tax professionals will not want to miss their chance to weigh in by the September 30 consultation deadline. Specifically, the federal government wishes to “modernize” the GAAR – General Anti Avoidance Rules - after a series of 24 losses in court. Here are the issues:
The financial services industry lost a highly respected member of its community. Dr. Paul Bates, M.T.S., DPT, FCPA, FCMA, CMC who was an exemplary, accomplished man, a fellow financial author and educator, an outstanding humanitarian and family man, and for so many of us, a true and dear friend.