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A thorough analysis of today’s financial news—delivered weekly to your inbox or via social media. As part of Knowledge Bureau’s interactive network, the Report covers current issues on the tax and financial services landscape and provides a wide range of professional benefits, including access to peer-to-peer blogs, opinion polls, online lessons, and vital industry information from Canada’s only multi-disciplinary financial educator.
August 2025 Poll
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?
VIP Grad Status: Something New from Knowledge Bureau
Have you graduated from a Knowledge Bureau Course, CE Summit, DAC or Program? If so, we have some exciting news. Starting April 15, you will receive VIP tuition fee reductions with every course, program, CE Summit or DAC with your special VIP status as a Knowledge Bureau Grad. The more credentials you have, the more you’ll save!
April 19 Federal Budget Analysis: Will Retirement and Estate Planning Change?
Is post-retirement planning on the minds of your high net worth clients today? Chances are yes, and now more than ever with a pending federal budget that may introduce a guaranteed income for some, and wealth taxes for others. There are three key reasons to initiate planning conversations early, and Knowledge Bureau’s May 20 CE Summit will provide answers, guidance and materials to help you.
Provincial Budget Round-Up 2021
Several provinces have already introduced their 2021 provincial budgets, and today we're providing a round-up of what has been announced so far. Notably, the British Columbia budget will be released until April 20; and Newfoundland has not yet announced its budget date. More details on the April 6 Saskatchewan Budget and the April 7 Manitoba Budget appear below:
Pros Comment on CRA’s Services
As the April 30 tax filing deadline rapidly approaches, we’ve been hearing from the tax filing community about long, long waits for urgently needed CRA answers to client issues. More are having success obtaining information through the CRA Represent a Client Portal. However, it seems their phone service is proving to be a challenge for both taxpayers and tax pros alike. Greg Clark of Greg Clark Accounting and Tax Inc. in Winnipeg shares his experience:
Manitoba Budget: New Tax Credit for Teachers
The Manitoba Budget was released on April 7 and contains a highlight for teachers in 2021: a 15% refundable tax credit for eligible educators who spend their own money (up to $1,000) on supplies for students. This claim mirrors the federal credit, which is claimed on Lines 46800 and 46900. Who is an eligible educator? Here are the details.
