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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?
Yes: 5 votes
45.45%
No: 6 votes
54.55%
 

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July Poll Results: It’s (Almost) Unanimous!

In July, we asked you to vote on the following question: Does CRA do enough to ensure Canadians understand income tax and GST/HST implications of flipping personal residences? (For example, taxable dispositions require repayment of new housing rebates.)

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Something New for Teachers: A School Supplies Tax Credit

We may be in the dog days of summer, but before you know it teachers will be planning for the fall of 2017, and in the process may be spending their own money to buy new school supplies.

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Marriage Breakdown? Who Claims the Tax Credits?

The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and Goods and Services/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit (GSTC) are both calculated based on net family income from the prior tax year.

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Life Purpose

"Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough."  —Mark Zuckerberg

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Hurry, Summer will soon be over — and so will the savings!

There has never been a better time to register for your summertime learning! Register before September 15 to save on tuition.

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