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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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No: 33 votes
91.67%
 

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ADVANCED PERSONAL TAX UPDATE: Thanks to all our students and sponsors!

Knowledge Bureau’s Distinguished Advisor Workshop series for January 2017, focused on advanced personal tax update finished in Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 25th.  The team at Knowledge Bureau would like to extend our gratitude to all our students who attended - your participation makes this a success.

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People in the News

Confidence in Knowledge Leads to Expansion:  Joey LeBlanc, DFA - Tax Services Specialist™

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Life Purpose

“Far away there in the sunshine, are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.”  Louisa May Alcott

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Tax Tips: Help Newcomers to Canada Help Themselves to Tax Credits

This year, new immigrants include more refugees who need to come up to speed on how to benefit from the many refundable and non-refundable tax credits and deductions available in Canada.   You may wish to take a new family under your wing and help them navigate this task.

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Loonie Value Reaches Three-Month High Relative to the US Dollar

On Tuesday, the Loonie was worth $0.7657 US.  This is the highest value we’ve seen since September 23, 2016.  Sadly the dollar is still more than 30 down from January of 2013 when it was last on par with the US Dollar.  So what are the tax implications for investors of exchange rate fluctuations?

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