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Canadian Dental Care Plan Renewal Deadline Approaches

Know Your Client!   It’s a daily commitment and requirement, especially in the work that financial advisors do with their clients.   It’s imperative that you ask about any significant changes in their lives. Has there been a significant new event:   a move to take a new job or go to university, a marriage or divorce, a new birth, a disability or a death? And, in the case of income tested benefits such as the Canadian Dental Care Plan, (CDCP) do they qualify?  Did they file their tax return on time to get it?  Do you know the deadlines for doing so?  Do you know when coverage ends if your client now longer qualifies?

How Do I Find the Right Tax Advisor?

Finding a tax advisor to take your family into a tax-efficient future is important.

When Do You Have a “Deemed Disposition” for Tax Purposes?

Under certain circumstances, taxation rules state that a transfer of property has occurred, even without a purchase or sale.

Can GAAR and “Reportable Transactions” Co-exist in a Fair Tax System?

Finance Canada’s new law on Reportable Transactions (subsection  237.3) co-exists with the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR in S. 245) in an interesting way. 

DAC 2013: Stig O. Nybo – Reawaken the Super-Saver: Advocating Towards More Secure Retirements

10,000 boomers are turning age 65 every day in America, but are they ready to retire financially? In this session, you will be challenged to consider how to best change behaviors to create “super savers”.

Gain Confidence in Preparing Accurate T2s for Your Business Clients

Learn how to prepare T2 returns for 4 types of micro businesses and gain a deeper understanding of the business issues and tax options that apply to personal/corporate tax planning at our November Corporate Tax Bootcamp. Register by October 15 for best fees.

What I Have Learned So Far and How It Can Help You

Another person’s life story may be the nudge you need to move in a new direction. Be inspired by 50 outstanding Canadians as they tell the life lessons they learned at the School of Hard Knocks. A must-have guide for young leaders, parents, business executives and bright stars everywhere.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Does the new government’s promise, expected soon, to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs? What are alternatives in your view?

  • Yes
    8 votes
    9.64%
  • No
    75 votes
    90.36%