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June 2025 Poll

Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?
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Canada’s Triple A Rating Has Been Reaffirmed

On November 13th, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, issued a positive affirmation of Canada’s credit rating.

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What is a Home Relocation Loan?

Sometimes an employer will require an employee to relocate to another part of the country. In such cases, it is not unusual for a low-interest or interest-free housing loan to be granted to cushion the costs of the move.

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Part 3: Reporting Segregated Funds with Guarantees at Death

Reporting for taxpayers with segregated funds that feature guarantees at death require some advanced knowledge to this properly.  

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Structure a Tax-Efficient Family Income

Modern families that are successful in accumulating wealth over time use the power of their economic unit to get the best after-tax results during their lifetimes and with a tax-efficient, intergenerational wealth transfer in mind.

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DAC 2014 RFPs Now Being Accepted

Knowledge Bureau is now accepting RFPs for speakers and topics for the Distinguished Advisor Conference 2014 in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. The theme is Think BIG: Find the Sweet Spots in Wealth Management. Speakers and sponsors are requested to reply by December 15. 

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