Tax

Countdown is on for charitable gifts

The countdown has begun. The CRA website is reminding taxpayers that ‘charitable donations must be made by December 31, 2010 in order to qualify for a tax credit in the 2010 tax year.’ For advisors this may be a good time to discuss charitable giving with their clients. “Every time there’s a tax situation, there’s […]

By Vikram Barhat |December 22, 2010

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U.S. estate tax certainty begins in the New Year

Last Friday, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 was passed and signed by President Obama. Since U.S. lawmakers seem to like to use acronyms a lot, I thought I’d give this one a try myself. How does TRUIRJCA sound? Don’t quote me on that. Let’s just call it the […]

By Terry F. Ritchie |December 20, 2010

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Up to Speed – 2010 Tax Changes

As the year draws to a close, here’s a quick review of the key tax changes and planning opportunities for 2010:

December 17, 2010

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Charitable giving: A win-win-win proposition

With recent improvements in the financial markets, your clients may be more inclined to open their hearts and their wallets for charitable giving.

By Gena Katz |December 17, 2010

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