August 2025 Poll
A public consultation on whether the CDIC’s deposit insurance limit should be raised to $150,000 per deposit category is underway. Do you agree?A Professional Approach: Knowledge Bureau Pros Are Pandemic-Ready
Knowledge Bureau wants to hear from you on how you are managing the coronavirus with your staff and clients. Today we hear from The Accounting Place and their response to the Pandemic.
Paper T1 Filers: Beware, It’s an 8-Page Return
What’s new in tax filing season 2020 now that it’s officially underway? There is $1 billion in uncashed cheques at CRA for 7.6 million people; paper-filed returns have been sent to 1.7 million people; plus, one more important detail that hasn’t had a lot of attention yet. That is, the tax return is 8-pages long this year!
Tax Expenditures Report: Clues to 2020 Federal Budget Changes?
Is wealth preservation important as demographics change dramatically over the next 15 to 20 years in Canada? Or are today’s taxing requirements so great that governments need to tap into wealth accumulation immediately? Those are a few of the tax policy questions to be answered as federal and provincial budget season arrives in Canada this month. A recent federal government report provides some good clues as to what may lie ahead.
It’s Complex: Your Relationship with the Tax Refund
Canadians have a unique perspective on tax refunds – they seem to love them! Taxpayers have the tendency to use the refund as a savings strategy, according to our February poll. It’s something the pros don’t necessarily agree with, but 75% of them felt that reducing tax withholdings would have no benefit in helping Canadians manage their money.
You’re in Luck: St. Patrick’s Day Folklore and a Special Offer
Do you know why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as a day of luck and good fortune? We’re pleased to share some fun facts and folklore about the luck o’ the Irish and extend a lucky charm to you: a special tuition offer.
Enable Financial Peace of Mind Through Professional Collaboration
New from Knowledge Bureau: Join the Society of Real Wealth Managers™. It’s a national network of financial specialists who enable peace of mind by taking a multi-stakeholder approach to family wealth management. Professional collaboration is so important in uncertain financial times. Become a charter member at an introductory fee, upskill and get connected today.
