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Plan Your TFSA Withdrawals Strategically For Year-End

[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 10, 2020 9:30:00 AM / by Allen Koroll posted in Tax Tips

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Unlike Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), there’s no time constraints for TFSA contributions. 

This is because the money you deposit into your TFSA is taxed on the current year's return, when you withdraw the funds, you don’t have to pay taxes … even if the withdrawal includes interest earned (investment income). 

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Understanding The Home Buyer Plan

[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 5, 2020 2:00:00 PM / by Allen Koroll posted in RRSP, Tax Tips

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When you put money into your RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) you can deduct the amount you contribute from your taxes in the same year. If you withdraw funds from your RRSP you would then have to pay the applicable taxes on that amount. 

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Canada United Provides Grants of up to $5,000 to Small Business Impacted by Covid-19

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 30, 2020 2:14:55 PM / by Allen Koroll posted in Small Business, COVID-19 Updates

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Canada United, created by RMC is a movement to support local businesses across Canada. The Canada United Small Business Relief Fund (CUSBRF) was created to help small businesses with the cost of expenses to reopen safely, or adopt e-commerce technologies to conduct more of their business online.

Over $14 Million has been contributed by the Federal Government, RBC, and Canada United partners to support economic recovery due to COVID-19.

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Year-end Planning For Your RRSP

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 29, 2020 8:00:00 AM / by Allen Koroll posted in RRSP

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Registered retirement savings plans are one of the last minute tax planning strategies that most Canadians can take advantage of. That is because the period for making contributions in any given tax year ends 60 days after the end of the calendar year. That being said, there are some instances where your RRSP tax strategy needs to be considered before December 31.

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New Trust Reporting Requirements Are Coming In 2021

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 27, 2020 2:30:46 PM / by Allen Koroll

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Beginning in 2021, there will be new reporting requirements for Canadian residential trusts. 

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How To Calculate Income Tax Installments

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 7, 2020 11:04:00 AM / by Allen Koroll posted in Tax Tips

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Most employed Canadians have their income taxes deducted at the source when they receive a pay cheques. The employer then remits this amount to the government. 

But some Canadians must pay their taxes by installment. This includes retirees and the self-employed, primarily. 

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2020 Tax Planning For College And University Students

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 30, 2020 8:45:00 AM / by Allen Koroll posted in Tax Tips

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2020 may be full of changes but the good news is that post-secondary students still have credits and other opportunities available to them that will help offset the cost of going to school. 

To help students and their families prepare, here are the credits, benefits and deductions you should be aware of. 

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Receiving Fake Messages from the CRA? Avoiding Scams In 2020

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 29, 2020 4:51:08 PM / by Allen Koroll posted in Insider

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The increase in government programs, more people doing their day to day business over the phone and internet, and greater financial stress, has made Canadians more susceptible to scams. 

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