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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.
May 2025 Poll
Does the Liberal promise expected soon to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs?
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“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
Manitoba Budget Hints at Tax Reform
Manitobans were spared tax increases in the April 11, 2017, budget, but the breadth of change to its complicated and voluminous tax credit structure hints at more tax reforms to come.
Are You Missing Your Medical Expenses?
It pays to hunt down medical expenses and claim them over the best 12-month period ending in the tax year. There are numerous out-of-pocket expenses that qualify, ranging from batteries for hearing aids to driveway alteration costs for disabled family members... and most tax payers miss them.
Tax Help for Charitable Canadians
Giving to charity is a noble thing to do. From a tax viewpoint, it’s also the gift that keeps giving back. However, if you’re claiming charitable donations on this year’s return, you may notice new complexity. Check out our true-to-life scenarios and the tips that follow.
New Couples: Ten Tips on Avoiding the Tax Auditor
As the May 1 personal tax filing deadline approaches, it’s appropriate to be reminded of the tax audit season that follows, especially for new couples. Filing errors in reporting marital status, and especially common-law relationships, could be the first big challenge when faced with a tax review. Advisors can help by discussing a few key tax definitions:
