The CRA TSlip Saga: An Update
This tax season has been particularly challenging for both taxpayers and tax professionals. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides tax information slips—such as T3, T4, T5, and their variations—through secure online portals: My Account and Represent a Client (RAC). This year, there were lots of problems with these portals, and now, it appears, CRA is not being quite transparent about when the slips were actually visible to clients and that doesn’t seem fair. Here’s an update on where we stand now.First Bill to Implement Budget 2014 Becomes Law
Bill C31, an Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, received Royal Assent on June 19.
Major Banks to Assist Financially Vulnerable Canadians
Delivering on a promise made in the Economic Action Plan 2014, Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced that the Government of Canada secured voluntary commitments from the country’s eight largest banks to provide low-cost or no-cost bank accounts to low income Canadians by January 15, 2015.
Tax Court Provides Clarity on Harsh Provision
Judges are forced to apply the law as it reads, but fortunately for taxpayers there is sometimes room for interpretation.
Evelyn Jacks: Warm Holiday Counts as Reasonable Medical Expenses?
Should taxpayers be able to deduct travel expenses to warmer climates as medical expense tax credits (METCs) to alleviate pain and suffering?
How much can I claim for the Children’s Arts Amount?
Your refund can grow by up to $75 with this federal tax credit.
Medical Claims in the Year of Death
A special rule applies to claiming medical expenses when a taxpayer dies.
