Change to capital gains taxes will catch many average Canadians
April 18, 2024
Postsecondary students should take advantage of tax benefits
April 11, 2024
Changes could mean a high tax rate on short-term rental income
April 4, 2024
Reporting your profits and losses properly is no easy task
March 28, 2024
Be aware of crypto-asset tax rules as you prepare your return this year
March 20, 2024
The taxman’s project on incorporated employees is in full swing
March 14, 2024
An advance look at what to expect in the 2024 federal budget
March 7, 2024
Be careful to avoid paying someone else’s taxes
February 29, 2024
Spousal RRSPs still have a place in clever planning
February 23, 2024
Uncertainty and complexity are the hallmarks our tax system today
February 14, 2024
Be aware of the key changes that could affect your 2023 tax filings
February 8, 2024
Business owners need to weigh RRSPs and their corporations as retirement options
January 31, 2024
RRSP or FHSA, when saving for a house, keep an eye on your time frame, contribution limits
January 24, 2024
Give your RRSP a big boost every year without needing more cash
January 18, 2024
The tax of inflation impacts investors significantly
January 11, 2024
A new year means more surprising tax increases and a life less affordable
January 4, 2024
Make owning a home more affordable in 2024
December 28, 2023
CRA’s views on cryptocurrencies can lead to tax surprises
December 13, 2023
Make the most of donation tax savings while giving back
November 29, 2023
Working from home could mean deductible vehicle expenses
November 22, 2023
Joint ownership of homes and other assets can lead to unintended problems
November 15, 2023
Do you have a spouse? Consider these FHSA strategies
November 8, 2023
Your investment loss could be your spouse’s tax gain
November 1, 2023
Seven year-end tax planning ideas for retirees
October 26, 2023
Investors should consider these ideas before year-end to save tax
October 19, 2023
There is still time for employees to reduce taxes before year-end
October 11, 2023
Filing taxes on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border takes special planning
October 4, 2023
CPP, OAS and RRSP tips for those working in their 70s
September 28, 2023
Two smart RRIF strategies to consider as part of your estate planning
September 20, 2023
Avoid leaving your heirs a nasty tax surprise on your RRIF assets when you die
September 14, 2023
Seven tax-saving ideas to consider before year-end
September 7, 2023
Five ways to pay for a postsecondary education
August 30, 2023
Borrowing for school should be guided by earning potential
August 23, 2023
8 tax ideas to put money back in the pockets of students
August 17, 2023
High income earners in Canada are already paying their fair share of tax
August 9, 2023
Think about your method and message when distributing your estate
August 3, 2023
Discussing your estate plans can avoid hurt and even legal battles
July 26, 2023
Properly documenting your estate wishes will avoid trouble
July 19, 2023
Estate planning starts with the five Ds
July 12, 2023
New Canadian tax changes create unmanageable burden for charities
July 6, 2023
Proposed tax changes in Canada could stifle large charitable gifts
June 29, 2023
Make sure your estate plan considers your digital assets
June 21, 2023
Moving season can lead to confusion around moving expense deductions
June 14, 2023
Graduates should think about where to invest new income. Here are some things to consider
June 7, 2023
It’s time to get creative in solving the housing affordability problem
May 31, 2023
Deducting cottage costs may be legitimate, but not always
May 24, 2023
Four things to consider when transferring the cottage to the kids
May 17, 2023
Tips to ensure your cottage can pass to the next generation
May 10, 2023
3 things to consider when buying a family cottage
May 3, 2023
Smart use of your tax refund can accomplish great things
April 26, 2023
The top 6 blunders to avoid when filing your tax return
April 19, 2023
Ten often-forgotten tax filing tips
April 12, 2023
New Employee Ownership Trusts may have a role in business transition
April 6, 2023
How life will be different because of Budget 2023
March 29, 2023
What to expect in the federal budget next week and how it could impact your taxes
March 22, 2023
Six tips to help you file your tax return properly
March 15, 2023
Naming your estate, or charities, as beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF
March 9, 2023
Choose your RRSP or RRIF beneficiaries carefully
March 2, 2023
Tune up your RRSPs with a few helpful tweaks
February 22, 2023
How this single empty nester in her 50s plans to retire comfortably at 62
February 16, 2023
These four RRSP tips can help improve your retirement
February 15, 2023
The Underused Housing Tax affects more people than expected
February 10, 2023
Dodge the taxman with tax-free sources of income
February 2, 2023
Control the type of income you earn to save tax dollars
January 26, 2023
Splitting income with family can save meaningful tax dollars
January 19, 2023
Defer a tax bill to the future to reduce the burden
January 12, 2023
Claim key deductions and credits to reduce your tax burden
January 4, 2023
Your New Year’s resolutions should include the five pillars of tax planning
December 28, 2022
Think outside the gift box when donating to charity
December 21, 2022
Tax changes that affect Santa, and which could apply to you
December 14, 2022
This holiday season, don’t be like Scrooge and give to charity
December 7, 2022
Seniors can take advantage of RRSPs even after age 71
November 30, 2022
‘Tis the season to get creative with your charitable donations
November 23, 2022
Here are the rules for claiming home-office expenses in 2022
November 18, 2022
There’s still time for investors to save tax before year-end
November 10, 2022
Make lemonade from your market lemons before year-end
November 4, 2022
No end in sight in two-decade battle with CRA
October 27, 2022
CRA delays cause tax battle to continue for more than 20 years
October 20, 2022
The culture at Canada Revenue Agency needs a complete overhaul
October 13, 2022
Seven more reasons to use a trust
October 6, 2022
Seven reasons to use a family trust
September 29, 2022
Three things to consider about using trusts in your planning
September 22, 2022
Seven strategies to save for education costs
September 15, 2022
Understanding the costs and approaches of paying for an education
September 8, 2022
Nine strategies for using a First Home Savings Account
August 25, 2022
Looming legal changes that will affect Canadians’ ability to pay less tax
August 18, 2022
The top 10 creative uses of life insurance in financial planning
August 11, 2022
How insurance can create tax-free income in retirement
August 4, 2022
Young Canadians will foot the bill for higher debt
July 28, 2022
Five more tax strategies to plan for tough economic times
July 22, 2022
Take advantage of tough economic times to save taxes
July 14, 2022
How to avoid the taxman’s label of an incorporated employee
July 7, 2022
How to avoid an awkward surprise – an unexpected tax assessment
June 30, 2022
Deadline looms for prescribed rate loans
June 23, 2022
Tips for sharing the family cottage
June 17, 2022
A cottage succession story to learn from
June 9, 2022
Four myths about cottage ownership
June 3, 2022
Snowbirds face a potpourri of tax issues
May 26, 2022
Seven creative tax moves to make when markets are tanking
May 19, 2022
Seven creative tax moves to make when markets are tanking
May 12, 2022
Higher interest rates may mean taking some time to rethink
May 5, 2022
Tax department on lookout for property flippers
April 29, 2022
Court decision provides a breath of fresh air for taxpayers
April 21, 2022
Ideas from the budget for more affordable housing
April 14, 2022
New Tax-Free First Home Savings Account provides flexibility
April 9, 2022
Consider new ideas coming from greater RRSP savings
April 7, 2022
A federal budget wish list
March 31, 2022
Sensible tax tips when filing your 2021 tax return
March 24, 2022
When it comes to getting tax help, consider all your options
March 17, 2022
Five lessons your tax return can teach you
March 10, 2022
Now is the time to make loans to save tax
March 3, 2022
It’s about time for this crazy RRSP rule to change
February 24, 2022
The importance and benefit of contributing to your RRSP earlier than later
February 17, 2022
A mix of RRSP tips and traps
February 10, 2022
Contribute to your RRSP even if you don’t have the cash
February 3, 2022
Skipping RRSP contributions can make sense in some years
January 27, 2022
Squabbles over a ring provide lessons to the rest of us
January 20, 2022
Early RRIF withdrawals could leave your kids more
January 13, 2022
Set a goal this year of updating your estate plan
January 6, 2022
How the federal government’s New Year’s resolutions will affect Canadians
December 30, 2021
A few tax changes affecting Santa could affect you too
December 23, 2021
Tax ideas inspired by songs of the holiday season
December 16, 2021
Holiday family gatherings are a good opportunity to clearly communicate your estate plans
December 9, 2021
Understand the nuances of paying your family salary before year-end
December 2, 2021
How to make donations that make a difference – for charities and for you at tax time
November 25, 2021
Four ways to help out your favourite charity with life insurance
November 18, 2021
Year-end tax strategies for seniors to avoid bigger tax bills
November 11, 2021
There’s time before year-end for business owners to save tax
November 4, 2021
There’s time before year-end for investors to save tax
October 28, 2021
Employees should consider these strategies before yearend to pay less tax
October 21, 2021
10 post-election tax and personal finance changes to expect
October 14, 2021
Strategies to consider when buying a second property
October 7, 2021
This is how the principal residence rule works for Canadian homeowners
September 30, 2021
If you want to own a property, consider these strategies first
September 23, 2021
When helping your children financially, it pays to leave a paper trail behind
September 16, 2021
RESP withdrawals take some planning, so be prepared
September 13, 2021
Three problems the Liberals’ proposed tax on highest income earners will cause
September 2, 2021
Reducing the financial stress of postsecondary education
August 26, 2021
A wealth tax will only end up disappointing Ottawa
August 19, 2021
Home-based businesses can save you taxes if you do it right
August 12, 2021
Personal finance tips for athletes to consider
August 5, 2021
Increasing taxes on capital gains would be stifling for Canadian investors
July 30, 2021
Canadians are taxed on illusory capital gains
July 26, 2021
The impact of the ‘inflation tax’ can be huge for investors
July 15, 2021
Changing the use of a property can come with a tax surprise
July 8, 2021
How to plan ahead for post election tax changes
July 1, 2021
Transferring businesses between generations is becoming easier
June 24, 2021
Advice for young graduates on how to best manage debt
June 17, 2021
Selling homes frequently can lead to grief from the taxman
June 10, 2021
Renting out your cottage could have tax implications
June 3, 2021
A cottage succession plan is more important than you think
May 27, 2021
Make plans to deal with the taxes on your cottage!
May 20, 2021
How small-business owners can save for retirement
May 13, 2021
The CRA is focusing online to collect taxes
May 6, 2021
Tax tips for buying, building, renovating or selling a home.
April 30, 2021
Is there money in this new federal budget for you?
April 22, 2021
Students should take advantage of tax time.
April 15, 2021
A complete list of tax deductions and credits for any scenario.
April 8, 2021
When it comes to the taxman, self-employed individuals need to pay attention to details.
April 1, 2021
Use this checklist when filing your tax return this year
March 25, 2021
A tale of three employees and their tax savings working from home.
March 18, 2021
Three lessons you can learn from this couple’s battle with the taxman.
March 11, 2021
What Americans living in Canada need to know about tax obligations
March 4, 2021
How splitting income with your spouse in retirement can boost your lifestyle.
February 26, 2021
Where should you hold your foreign stocks? We’ll do the math.
February 18, 2021
Use an RRSP to reduce tax on government benefits
February 12, 2021
Lessons from a time-wasting battle with the taxman
February 4, 2021
Social media-driven trading frenzy has tax implications
January 28, 2021
Four more RRSP-related tax mistakes you should avoid
January 21, 2021
Avoid costly mistakes when it comes to your RRSP
January 14, 2021
Consider capital gains planning to save tax
January 7, 2021
Nine resolutions that can make for a better year for your finances in 2021
December 31, 2020
The Twelve Claims for Taxes, updated for this pandemic holiday season
December 25, 2020
This is what Ottawa should do to encourage affluent Canadians to give more to charity
December 17, 2020
Ramp up your tax savings from gifts to charity
December 10, 2020
A simplified approach to claiming home office expenses for 2020
December 3, 2020
How to help the helpers as charities weather drop in donations
November 26, 2020
Some year-end tax strategies for employees
November 19, 2020
Your tax planning should be a priority right now
November 12, 2020
Year-end tax planning for business owners is different this year
November 5, 2020
CRA takes offence with leveraged insurance products
October 29, 2020
Give the gift of tax savings to your spouse
October 22, 2020
Tax law is changing to simplify home office deductions in Canada
October 15, 2020
Working from home can mean tax complications
October 8, 2020
If you want the tax breaks, make sure you meet the right tests for self-employment
October 1, 2020
Tax increases are on the horizon. Consider these moves before they arrive.
September 24, 2020
Speech From The Throne
September 23, 2020
Three ways the federal government may increase taxes on principal residences
September 17, 2020
Concerns about taxes on homes may be warranted
September 10, 2020
More things to know about in-trust-for accounts for children
September 3, 2020
Things you should know about in-trust-for accounts
August 20, 2020
Trading in securities could jeopardize your CERB benefits
August 13, 2020
How to fund your education amid COVID-19
August 7, 2020
Five ways to help pay for postsecondary school during COVID-19
July 30, 2020
Moving to a seniors’ residence could be taxing
July 23, 2020
The nuances of CERB are becoming clearer with time
July 16, 2020
Give yourself a break with these tax rules for sabbatical planning
July 9, 2020
How to generate tax relief while doing landscaping during the pandemic
July 2, 2020
Education during the pandemic can provide tax relief
June 25, 2020
Income splitting comes to the fore during COVID-19 era
June 18, 2020
How the CRA may try to identify fraudulent CERB claims
June 11, 2020
Don’t get stuck with someone else’s tax bill
June 4, 2020
Three common ways to transfer the cottage to your heirs
May 29, 2020
A cottage agreement can make sharing a summer home simple
May 21, 2020
Some Questions Every Cottage Owner Needs to Answer
May 14, 2020
What to do with your tax refund during COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Six ways for you and your employer to maximize financial benefits during COVID-19
April 30, 2020
School is almost out and students are getting help in this COVID-19 world
April 23, 2020
Do the Little Things Right to Save Tax Amid COVID-19
April 9, 2020
Working From Home Amid the Pandemic? Here’s More of What You Need to Know About Deducting Home Office Expenses
April 2, 2020
Working From Home During This Pandemic Could Provide Tax Savings
March 30, 2020
The Government’s COVID-19 Response isn’t Doing Enough to Help Seniors
March 26, 2020
Transfer Capital Losses to Your Spouse to Save Tax
November 21, 2019
Cross-Border Couples Need Special Tax Planning
August 1, 2019
The Five Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes of Cottage Owners
May 30, 2019
Knowing ‘Why’ You Donate Provides Guidance on ‘How
November 8, 2018
Beware of Double-Taxation on Holding Companies
October 18, 2018
