Andy Gill

October 25, 2021

Employees should consider these strategies before year-end to pay less tax

I recall years ago hearing about a teacher in New York who, by his own admission, had spent about 12 of the previous 15 years not working – […]
September 24, 2021

How recent tax changes and rulings may affect your stock option purchases

Jamie Golombek: Court case demonstrates dangers of what can happen when an employee exercises stock options, but doesn’t sell them right away Employee stock options and […]
September 13, 2021

Tax Tips and Traps – 2021 – 3rd Quarter

TAXTICKLERS…somequickpointstoconsider… Access to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy(CERS) and Canada Recovery Benefits has been extended to October 23, 2021. A recent […]
July 21, 2021

Older seniors to get extra Old Age Security in the coming months

One-time $500 payment, plus extra 10% annually for those over age of 75 in 2022 comes on top of indexation adjustment.   Seniors may be in […]
April 21, 2021

Commentary on the Federal Budget 2021

A. Personal Measures COVID-19 Benefit Amounts – Tax Treatment Budget 2021 proposes to allow individuals the option to claim a deduction in respect of the repayment […]
March 30, 2021

Canadian Tax Planner

As the devastating economic consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic started to emerge, the Bank of Canada hurriedly pushed through cuts to its key policy interest […]
March 30, 2021

Canadian Tax Planner

Death and Taxes – Tax Planning Opportunities and Pitfalls With the Canadian demographic aging and a health crisis sweeping the globe, many individuals are reflecting on […]
March 23, 2021

“That’s not a write-off” scene from Schitt’s Creek


March 23, 2021

Pattie Lovett-Reid: Don’t even think about trying to outsmart Canada Revenue Agency

 HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — As the April 30 tax filing deadline rapidly approaches, it isn’t wise to think you can outsmart the Canada Revenue Agency. They know where […]