Tax Avoidance, Financial Stress & Well Being

Earlier this month, Statistics Canada published a report titled Stretching the Loonie: a time series analysis of financial difficulty and quality of life. The report is based on a nation-wide survey and the results are concerning. They reveal a serious trend and it is possible this is contributing to the late filing trend we are seeing this tax season.

As boomers start inching towards retirement, the conversation about business succession planning needs to be accelerated.  It’s a great opportunity to become your client’s most valuable source of thought leadership and information by helping your clients to understand how much their business is really worth.

We look forward to welcoming close to 200 delegates at the DAC 2016 Opening Reception in less than one week and announcing our secret 2017 location on Sunday! The topic of discussion at this incredible three-day think tank will be SOAR HIGHER: Plan for Your Greater Potential.

“In the real world of work, purpose finding is what leaders do.” Robert E. Quinn

It may take a few weeks before CRA posts the numbers for 2017 tax brackets and personal amounts but the indexation factor is now determined. Get your exclusive peek at the new tax brackets for 2017 now.

Mutual funds are common investments but can often cause some tax confusion, particularly because investors don’t understand their real returns from these investments, after fees and taxes.

If you want your clients to start 2017 on a sound financial footing, you’ll help them with the one BIG thing they can do before year-end to keep more money in their pockets in 2016: reduce their taxes with these two smart tips for tax savings.