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Real Tax News

Stories from the Field: CRA Service Standards Make Progress

Have the CRA’s service standards improved? Reports from tax professionals and their clients show progress this tax season. However, in light of increased audit activity, diligence and thorough documentation remain necessary - as this story from the field demonstrates – or you risk major financial consequences.

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Ontario Budget Speech Today

Stay tuned to Knowledge Bureau Report next week as we decipher the controversial Ontario Provincial Budget.  A pre-election budget, it has already been pre-empted with a series of goodies and promises:

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Spring Growth: Learn How to Prepare Accurate, Audit-Proof Tax Returns

Are you comfortable with your level of tax knowledge? If not, you’re not alone; most Canadians admit that they don’t know enough, but still prepare their own taxes. Educate yourself this tax season to receive a larger refund, and arm yourself against time-consuming, expensive audits.

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Dr. Michael Graham: On Budget 2018 and Cross Border Taxation

What did Budget 2018 cover that tax and financial advisors need to know now? What did it fail to address? Dr. Michael Graham weighs in on what we might anticipate in cross-border trade, U.S. tax reforms, the implications of Budget 2018 on small businesses in Canada.

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Good News for Veterans: Veterans’ Education and Training Benefit

It’s always nice to share good news on the first week of spring: an important new benefit for veterans takes effect on April 1, 2018.  First announced in the 2017 federal budget, the new Veterans’ Education and Training Benefit is part of the $133.9 million earmarked over six years to help veterans achieve post-military employment and position them to be more competitive in the workforce. But is it taxable?

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