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Frank Di Pietro

Tax & Estate

Frank Di Pietro, CFA, CFP, is assistant vice-president of tax and estate planning at Mackenzie Investments. He can be reached at fdipietr@mackenzieinvestments.com.

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Understanding the underused housing tax

If your client is an affected owner, they must file a UHT return by Oct. 31 to avoid penalties

By Frank Di Pietro |May 15, 2023

4 min read

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Unexpected tax consequences when accessing real estate equity

Interest deductibility may be at stake

By Frank Di Pietro |June 18, 2021

3 min read

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Deducting home office expenses during the pandemic

The rules are restrictive and deductions require the employer’s support

By Frank Di Pietro |June 2, 2020

2 min read

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