Tax

Preventing POA abuses

When presented with a POA document, Harold Geller, a civil litigator with Ottawa-based Doucet McBride LLP, says advisors should focus on a few basics.

By Risha Gotlieb |January 27, 2014

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Gov’t needs to be clear about FATCA

The federal New Democrats are calling upon federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to open up on how the government plans on co-operating with the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

By Staff |January 24, 2014

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New rules for U.S. taxpayers with mutual funds

If your U.S. taxpayer clients hold Canadian mutual funds outside registered accounts, listen up.

By Terry F. Ritchie and James Sheldon |January 22, 2014

3 min read

Dealing with POA abuse

Government stats estimate as many as 10% of seniors are victimized by elder abuse.

By Risha Gotlieb |January 22, 2014

4 min read