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Fall Reviews:  Did You Claim the Disability Tax Credit?

The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) may be one of the lesser understood tax credits but for your clients who have a disability it is critically important. Having a conversation with your clients about health changes in their life circumstances and those of their loved ones could help them access this tax credit.  

Strategic Thinking: Learn Succession Planning, Then Take Your Clients to Attorney School

Is succession planning an emerging issue for you and your clients? Are heirs properly prepared to become responsible and confident Powers of Attorney and Executors?

Business Transition Audits at DAW November

Tax and financial advisors won’t want to miss the Distinguished Advisor Workshops November 3-6 in Winnipeg, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver respectively, when year end planning and business owner-manager transition is discussed in depth. 

Financial Literacy Leader Releases Seniors Strategy in Winnipeg

Four main goals in enhancing financial literacy for seniors were announced on a beautiful fall day in Winnipeg last week by Minister of State Kevin Soreinson and Financial Literacy leader, Jane Rooney. 

Tax Court Criticizes CRA Forms in Recent Decision

In Gibson v. The Queen 2014 TCC 236, appellant Joan Gibson was forced to go through lengthy litigation, despite her severe fatigue syndrome to fight the tax man, but she prevailed.

CRA Releases 2014 T4 Slip

The 2014 T4 slip is now available and contains a couple of changes of note.

CRA Consults with Businesses on Red Tape Reduction

Do you have red-tape reduction ideas that will assist businesses in their dealings with CRA? 
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

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?

  • Yes
    126 votes
    94.74%
  • No
    7 votes
    5.26%