Real Tax News: Tax Filing Season 2026 Full of Surprises

When CRA officially opened the electronic floodgates on tax filing season on February 23 this year, it was with a number of pieces of news. Did you know, for example, that the GST/HST Credit has now been officially renamed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB)? You get it by filing a tax return and interacting with CRA’s new digital services, which unfortunately still refer to the old name – the GST/HST Credit. It’s just one of those “game changers” that make Real Tax News with Evelyn Jacks and Friends, starting this week for its second season, so valuable to Canadians. 

Knowledge Bureau proud to Support Children’s Charities at Winn$tock

Over $1Million will have been raised this week at the 14th Annual Winn$tock Battle of the Bands in support of children’s charities in Winnipeg.

Budget Updates 2018: Don’t Miss the Spring CE Summit Agenda

Knowledge Bureau has unveiled the comprehensive agenda for the Spring 2018 CE Summit workshops. There are three key reasons to make the time for fast-paced, interactive national event.

New Essential Tax Facts: Includes February 27, 2018 Budget Proposals

Knowledge Bureau’s Evelyn Jacks’ new book  Essential Tax Facts How to Make the Right Tax Moves and Be Audit-Proof, Too has incorporated the latest Federal Budget to help professional advisors and their clients in their relationship with CRA.  Featuring Audit-Buster Checklist and, this book can help you position yourself for greater success, post-tax filing season.

Leadership Development: Team Culture and the Role of Ethics

Leadership matters.  Your team depends on yours; so do your clients.  A couple of weeks ago, we featured a story on how the components of ethical leadership can be applied to individual leadership styles. It received great traction on the Executive Business Builders Network.  Please chime in this week.

People in the News - Siegfried Merten, MFA Achieves International Recognition

We salute the outstanding achievements of Siegfried Merten, Master Financial Advisor (MFA), who has been recognized internationally for his work in the avoidance of double taxation for retired Canadians.

Happy Valentine’s Day: Give Yourself Some Love with the Gift of Education

What is the future of human work when robos are coming on so strongly?  Studies show that lifelong learning is essential for personal and professional development and in fact, that university students need to be ready to “re-skill” the moment they graduate. This from The Future of Jobs report, published by the World Economic Forum.
 
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