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?Gift Not Negated with Inflated Charitable Tax Receipts
As per subsection 118.1(3) of the Income Tax Act (the Act), an individual may claim a tax credit with respect to a gift made to a registered charity. The amount of the tax credit is determined by the amount of the gift.
Evelyn Jacks: Will Addition of Mandatory Provincial Pension Plans Help?
Details for a new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) were included in the May 1 Ontario budget and have become an election issue there. Some disagree that the plan is necessary; others are concerned about the immediate economic costs.
Part 2: The Art & Science of Retirement Planning
Doug Nelson is author of the newly released Master Your Retirement and discusses the "laws" of retirement planning.
Should I apply for a U.S. green card rather than renew my temporary work visa?
When a non-resident, non-U.S. citizen individual goes to the U.S. to work and live temporarily, after their term is almost up and they are contemplating staying in the U.S., many wonder if they should be applying for a U.S. green card rather than renewing their temporary work visa; however, most of the time they don't realize what it means to apply for and obtain a U.S. green card.
Using Marginal Tax Rate in Measuring Tax-Efficiency
Your marginal tax rate is linked to your tax bracket and analyzes how much you’ll pay on the next dollar you earn from various income sources. This is an important concept too—not all income sources are taxed alike.
Audit Defence is About More Than Just Taxes
Join us at the one-day Audit Defence Bootcamp to not only better understand your obligations to CRA and regulators, but how to excel as an educator and advocate for clients undergoing life changes such as dealing with incapacity, estate freezes, or family trusts. Register before May 15 to guarantee your seat at this popular event.
