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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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Tax Tips: CRA Will Auto-Fill Your Return This Year

Technology has made the obvious possible: In most cases, the CRA already knows what your income is, because they have a copy of your information slips from employers and financial institutions. Now, starting in 2016, for the 2015 tax filing year, CRA is introducing the “Auto-fill my return” function.

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Death of a Taxpayer– Being Proactive With Your Clients Instead of Reactive

Death is never timely, yet it comes to at least one per cent of the population each year. Advisors need to be able to help their clients minimize the income tax consequences before the event occurs. 

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Distinguished Advisor Conference Special Offer: RSVP by February 15

What does it take to be a Top Gun in the financial services? To be amongst the most highly regarded in your industry, you must exhibit the characteristics and skills reserved for the elite: exceptional academic achievements, outstanding personal leadership and teamwork abilities and most of all, a stronger drive than others to be at the top of your field.

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Life Purpose

“No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.” - Ayn Rand

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Tax Tips: What’s The Tax Filing Deadline: May 2 or June 15?

It’s really surprising how many people don’t know when the tax filing deadline is. CRA often mentions two dates: May 2 and June 15. Which is it for you? 

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