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January 24, 2020

Tax, Tips and Traps

TAX TICKLERS… some quick points to consider…   The amount of income an individual can earn without paying tax (basic personal amount) will begin increasing in […]
January 3, 2020

Tax Changes Canadians Need to Know About for 2020

Written by: Sean Cooper When you look at your household budget, the amounts you’re spending on mortgage/rent, transportation and food are usually top of mind. While all […]
December 20, 2019

CPP Pension Users: 2 Crafty Ways to Avoid the 15% OAS Clawback

If you’re one of the many Canadians who are approaching retirement, you have probably heard of the Old Age Security (OAS) program. While the Canada Pension Plan […]
December 20, 2019

These are the tax changes you need to know about for 2020

Jamie Golombek: For one, there’s an increase to the basic personal amount Canadians can earn before facing federal income tax This week, the government announced increases […]
December 4, 2019

YEAR-END TAX PLANNING

December 31, 2019 is fast approaching… see below for a list of tax planning considerations. Please contact us for further details or to discuss whether these […]
November 6, 2019

‘They told me it was untaxable in 1965’

‘They told me it was untaxable in 1965’ no excuse for failing to declare income, judge finds Jamie Golombek: You can rack up significant penalties and […]
November 2, 2019

TAXABLE BENEFIT: Parking Pass

TAXABLE BENEFIT: Parking Pass In a June 10, 2019 Federal Court of Appeal case, the Court upheld the previous Tax Court decision which classified an employer-provided […]
September 13, 2019

Donation

Should you donate personally or through your corporation?  In Alberta, there is an added incentive to make donations personally, as each dollar of donations (in excess […]
September 1, 2019

Invaluable Benefits of Corporate Life Insurance

Did you know that a corporations can also benefit from a life insurance policy? Insurance policies can be more than just offering funds to cover funeral […]
August 20, 2019

Tax Ticklers Edmonton – 3rd Quarter – 2019

SPECIAL WORK SITE ALLOWANCE: Home Base Needed In a January 29, 2019 Technical Interpretation, CRA discussed the criteria for tax-exempt allowances for board and lodging received […]
May 18, 2019

Tax Ticklers Edmonton

Guidance from the Government of Canada on the new CPP regime, with a specific focus on the age to start your CPP retirement pension is now […]
April 10, 2019
Consulting Services

Consulting Services Edmonton

Professional consulting services are essential to the stability and growth of every business. The solution to your strategical challenges requires a second set of eyes from […]
March 29, 2019

Tax Tips and Traps 125, 2019 – 1st Quarter

TAX TICKLERS… some quick points to consider… The annual TFSA contribution limit for 2019 will be increased to $6,000 (from $5,500) due to indexation. For those […]
March 23, 2019

Commentary on the Federal Budget 2019

On March 19, 2019 the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, presented the 2019 Federal Budget, Investing in the Middle Class, to the House of Commons. […]
March 17, 2019

What’s New for 2018 Personal Tax Season?

Canada Revenue Agency Payment Options CRA My Payment   Our top recommendation for paying any tax balance is through CRA’s “My Payment” function that allows you […]
February 19, 2019

Why bookkeeping is important for businesses!

Do you ever feel you are wasting too much time handling all the invoices, recording purchases or finding that one missing transaction? Don’t you think you […]