Tax

Advisor's Edge

What is good debt?

Borrowing to invest isn't appropriate for everyone

By Curtis Davis |May 11, 2018

3 min read

Advisor's Edge

How to deal with an insolvent estate

Not every estate is a windfall for beneficiaries

By James Dolan |May 11, 2018

4 min read

Advisor's Edge

Estate planning concerns for a blended family

Couple with kids from previous marriages considers adoption

By Suzanne Yar Khan |May 11, 2018

44 min read

Estate Planning

How U.S. personal tax changes affect estate planning

An overview of major changes impacting Canadians with U.S. connections

By Margaret O’Sullivan |May 8, 2018

9 min read

Estate Planning

Helping clients when addiction leads to divorce

Tips for working with experts when family issues interfere with finances

By Nathalie Boutet |May 3, 2018

5 min read

Tax News

Owner of tax business sentenced, fined for fraudulent returns

The owner of a Brampton, Ont.-based tax preparation business received a conditional two-year sentence and almost $100,000 in fines for preparing 100 fraudulent returns, CRA said in a release Thursday. The Ontario Court of Justice sentenced Ajay Sharma last month to the conditional sentence and three years of probation, as well as a $96,946 fine, […]

By Staff |May 3, 2018

1 min read

Tax News

House flipping has tax consequences: CRA

If your client is considering flipping houses to benefit from strong prices, remind them of the tax consequences. Property flipping is when property owners, including real estate agents, buy and resell homes in a short period of time for profit, says CRA in a release. “This also includes buying and selling a property before its […]

By Staff |April 23, 2018

1 min read

Tax News

CRA reminds business owners to collect GST

For business owner clients required to collect GST, failure to do so could have serious consequences. Read: CRA investigation leads to tax evasion sentence for B.C. developer In a release, CRA reminds that taxpayers convicted of GST evasion must still repay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest and any civil penalties that may […]

By Staff |April 16, 2018

1 min read