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.
CRA will shut down EFILE Services for T1 transmissions on January 17, 2020 to convert their systems for the next filing season. Enrol to attend Canada’s most comprehensive 2019 T1 Tax Update, the Knowledge Bureau’s CE Summit 6-city tour, that starts January 16 so you can use this time to get everyone on your team well trained. It’s a must-do for professional tax, bookkeeping and financial advisors.
As long as there are businesses, there will be a need for bookkeepers. According to the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)*, the outlook for employment opportunities for Bookkeepers over the next three years looks promising for those looking to join the industry or continue in it, especially in the Maritimes, Quebec and Manitoba. Here are the top 10 reasons to consider a career in Bookkeeping:
We recently had the opportunity to speak to Melanie Adams about her experience taking Advising Family Business as part of her second designation with Knowledge Bureau. She previously earned her DFA – Tax Services Specialist™ designation and is now working toward her MFA™ - Business Services Specialist designation. Here’s what Melanie had to say:
Seasonal workers beware: if you collected Employment Insurance (EI) benefits during your off season, there’s a chance you could have to pay back some of the benefits you received. For the 2019 tax year, the base amount for EI repayment is $66,375. That means if net income exceeds this threshold, an EI repayment may be necessary. But, with savvy planning you can avoid this unpleasant surprise.
This year's DAC delegates provide some great feedback – and some of the bold thinking and bright insights they took away from the highly successful conference that took place November 10-13 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. These are some of the reasons why you should consider attending the DAC Acuity 2020 event next year in Niagara Falls, October 28- 30.
It’s a big number! The 2019 tax filing season saw nearly 30,000,000 returns filed between February 18, 2019, and September 4, 2019*. Tax season 2020 will again feature some significant tax changes. That’s why now is the time for professional advisors to register in Canada’s most comprehensive advanced T2 tax update training and shake out the cobwebs before filing those millions of returns. But it’s first come, first served so don’t miss the January 10 deadline to save on tuition fees for your Advanced T1 Tax Update at the Winter CE Summits.
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?