Tax

Overcontributions hurt

Every so often, a decision of the court reminds us of the importance of ensuring our clients understand their RRSP Contribution Statement on their annual Notice of Assessment. If our clients don’t understand it, we should be there to explain it to them or they may ultimately face severe penalty tax and interest on RRSP […]

October 1, 2008

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Double trouble

Canadians who relocate to the U.S. for work assignments may find different tax rules in both countries expose them to double taxation. Fortunately for many of them, recent amendments to the Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty (Fifth Protocol) relating to pensions, stock options and capital gains will provide relief. For example, when individuals take on temporary assignments […]

By Gena Katz |October 1, 2008

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By Staff |September 16, 2008

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Learning curve: Planning for post-secondary education

Although summer doesn’t officially end until September 21, for most of us Labour Day marked the end of the cottage months. It also means your client’s kids are kicking of another school year, with many of them entering university for the first time. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of back to school […]

By Staff |September 3, 2008

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