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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?
Diploma in Advanced Family Tax Compliance: Introductory Offer!
Knowledge Bureau is pleased to introduce a new Diploma in Advanced Family Tax Compliance. This comprehensive program is ideal for experienced tax accountants and wealth advisors who require updating in the latest tax and economic changes from Finance Canada and CRA in order to help clients meet tax filing compliance requirements and family wealth planning objectives. The program comprises of four online courses, 5 chapters each, and 4 virtual CE Summit events. A special introductory tuition offer is available until July 30. Details below.
Acuity 2024: Experience Montreal with Pre-Conference Activities
Check out the outstanding pre-conference activities we have selected to enhance your experience in Montreal! Open to all 2024 Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisor attendees and their companions. Space is limited, reserve now!
How to Receive a Grant of Up to 75% Training Costs
Thinking of enrolling employees for training this fall? The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant will begin accepting applications July 24! But the grants go quickly so apply now if you are interested in enrolling employees in Knowledge Bureau training programs. Up to $10,000 per individual can be received. The grants are available in other provinces too, but with varying deadline dates. Details below:
CRA Legal Action: How to Help Delinquent CERB Recipients
CRA will start legal action to collect 9.53 billion in overpaid pandemic supports like CERB, Canada Recovery Benefits and Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefits. This is a very large number, representing half of the amount of expected taxes to collected by the new capital gains inclusion rate increase to 66 2/3% over $250,000. Are you or your clients feeling the pinch? Here’s what to know to soften the blow:
Reporting German Social Security Stressing Seniors
It just doesn’t seem right. Canadian resident recipients of German Social Security – some now close to 100 years old - have long been embroiled in a complex “give and take” when it comes to their pension eligibility and taxation. In at least one case, the fight for tax fairness has caused on couple to pack up and leave the country, according to a tax professional who contacted us with the story. Here are the issues and how to help:
