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Mark Your Calendar: Critical Deadlines for May and June

Tax season never truly ends, it seems, as there are many more upcoming tax filing, investment planning and education milestones to discuss with your clients over the next six months. Check out our handy checklist below and then test yourself – what are the conversation openers you’ll use and with which clients? It’s your opportunity to shine with every member of the household:

KBR Submissions Welcome

We accept editorial submissions for the Knowledge Bureau Report from Distinguished Advisors until 5 PM CST Thursday weekly.

How Will Extra Income Affect My Guaranteed Income Supplement?

I’m a retired widow. My only income is CPP and Old Age Security. I also get the Supplement but lately I’ve been thinking about going back to work part time, maybe one day a week, as a Greeter at Walmart. How will this extra income affect my Supplement?

Claiming Out-of-Pocket Expenses as an Employee

Employees may claim certain specific expenses of employment on their tax returns, depending on whether the employer will verify this was a necessary condition of employment.

People in the News: Al Emid

Al Emid, one of three authors along with Evelyn Jacks and Robert Ironside of Financial Recovery In A Fragile World, recently appeared on the financial talk show Money Talks airing on Astor Communications’ station San Diego AM 1450. The broadcast was also carried in the Inland Empire area of California.

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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree that public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services should be able to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit?

  • Yes
    13 votes
    17.57%
  • No
    61 votes
    82.43%