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Helping First Nations, Inuit and Metis with Tax Filing

The Canada Revenue Agency is trying to reach out to Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis to encourage them to file their tax forms on time and could use your help to make sure these communities get all the tax benefits they are entitled to. But filing tax returns are not always easy, especially when there is income on and off the reserve.

Coaching In Financial Decision-Making

Boost your skills so that you can analyze and explain financial reports and provide the guidance your business clients need to grow. Enrol in Managerial Accounting today.

Is Your Retirement Income Forcasting Accurate Enough?

It makes a difference. Your clients might be undersaving – or oversaving at the expense of their peace of mind. This must-attend live workshop will provide you with the best tools to preserve, grow, and transition wealth tax-efficiently for your clients and to the next generation. Earn up to 30 CE/CPD credits!

Canadian Small Businesses Still Behind On CASL Compliance

58% of KBR voters in our July poll indicated that the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will not affect their business or their clients.

21 Million Tax Returns Filed Online

More than half of Canadians are now using professional EFILE services to do their taxes and despite the Heartbleed bug, close to 7 million Canadians used NETFILE to transmit their returns. 

30,000 Canadian Children Wait for Adoption

More than 20% of Canadians are or have considered adopting a child in Canada, but 75% of these potential parents are concerned about the cost.

RRSP Funds Payable to a Named Beneficiary Not Part of the Estate in Saskatchewan

A recent decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench held that RRSP funds payable to a named beneficiary do not form part of the testator’s (deceased will maker’s) estate.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Should the Old Age Security clawback start at a lower net income than the current $93,454?

  • Yes
    6 votes
    14.29%
  • No
    36 votes
    85.71%