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Never Too Late to File Your Taxes 21 Feb 2013 | 06:34 am
Over the years I have helped many people to catch up on their taxes, in some cases going back the maximum allowable of ten years. Yes, you can file tax returns as far back as 10 years and they will b...
Year end is Donation time 27 Dec 2012 | 05:21 am
It is year-end time again but it is not too late to make your 2012 donations. Any donation receipted by a registered Canadian charity on or before December 31 will be eligible to claim on your 2012 ta...
Good news for new OAS Applicants 4 Oct 2012 | 10:44 pm
new oas rules to benefit those now turning 65
Clarity at last for US citizens in Canada that have not filed their tax returns 5 Jul 2012 | 03:00 am
Fear and Uncertainty. These two words were very representative of the general environment of US citizens in Canada that needed to catch up on US income tax return filings. Until recently, that is. ...
Non-resident Tax issues in Canada – A Primer 26 Jul 2011 | 12:41 pm
Many people have heard of the idea of becoming non-resident for Canadian tax purposes. Since the Canadian tax system is based on your residency becoming a non-resident means avoiding Canadian taxes i...
Most Overlooked tax breaks 3 Mar 2011 | 09:28 am
I recently gave an interview to the CBC regarding tax breaks that I have frequently seen missed by Canadians over the years. You can see the whole article here, which also includes useful tips from w...
Incorporated? – T4/T5 deadline looms – Are you ready? 14 Feb 2011 | 02:28 pm
If you have an incorporated business and pay yourself, family members or other employees a wage or dividends from your company then your company is required to file a Tslip information return to the C...
Spousal Loans – How do they work? 9 Feb 2011 | 02:39 pm
Spousal loans can work great in certain tax situations to shift investment income from a higher taxed spouse to a lower taxed one while also avoiding triggering the infamous “attribution rules” in the...
Private Health Services Plan for Incorporated Professionals and Small Businesses 13 Jan 2011 | 11:26 am
A private health services plan (PHSP) can be a great vehicle for small business owners and incorporated professionals. What is a PHSP? Simply put it is like having your own extended health plan, all...
It’s All About the Relationship 31 Dec 2010 | 12:31 pm
Someone asked me the other day what it was that made me want to be an accountant. It got me to thinking, and I finally said it was the relationships. I believe that to be a good accountant it is imp...
