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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:

Claim tax credits in year paid

Claims for the Children’s Arts and Children’s Fitness tax credits are based on when the payment is made, not the year in which the activities are scheduled.

Featured Tool: EverGreen Explanatory Notes

EverGreen is your in-office research department. Get ready to be more efficient this tax season with a click of a mouse. Register for the free demo now!

Featured Book: MASTER Your Philanthropy

Help your clients create a charitable giving plan that both meaningfully supports their cause and complements their overall wealth management strategy in a tax-effective manner. KBR readers receive $5 off if they order before December 17.

Featured Course: Tax Preparation for Proprietorships

Unincorporated small businesses have tax preparation and planning requirements that are unique. These small business owners will be looking to you for sound advice during tax time.

Weaker momentum takes its toll on federal finances

Canada is not immune to the problems plaguing global economies and recent government releases quantify the extent of the impact.

Provincial fiscal updates lower than expected

Many provinces have issued their fall fiscal updates and the same thing ails them as ails the federal government.
 
 
 
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%