Tax

IRS tells Silicon Valley there’s no such thing as a free lunch

Apparently taking that cliché about free lunches seriously, the IRS is telling Silicon Valley workers they have to pay tax on the high-quality meals they get for free at work.

By Staff |September 5, 2014

1 min read

Should your client incorporate?

Using an investment corporation to hold a portfolio can have tax advantages. But those advantages vary, depending on where clients live and what they invest in.

By Stella Gasparro |September 5, 2014

3 min read

Handling life insurance proceeds

Advisors often recommend life insurance based on the fact that it’s easy for heirs to collect policy benefits. But executors, known as estate trustees in Ontario, still need to know how the process works, and potential pitfalls that can happen along the way.

By James Dolan |September 5, 2014

3 min read

Should you incorporate?

Using an investment corporation to hold a portfolio can have tax advantages. But those advantages vary, depending on where you live and what you invest in.

By Stella Gasparro |September 4, 2014

3 min read