Get a leg up on tax season

Tax time is right around the corner and offering clients the right advice can minimize what they hand over to the government.

Use the following articles to kick-start conversations and steer them in the right direction:

15 tax credits for Canadians

Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, highlights several tax breaks available to Canadians. Your eligible clients will not only be able to claim the family caregiver tax credit for the first time this year, but can also look forward to many other relief measures set by the government since 2006.

11 tax strategies for your clients

Before the end of tax season, advisors should help their clients take advantage of tax-saving opportunities and strategies, says Tony Maiorino, vice-president and head of RBC Wealth Management Services.

Year-end tax tips and festive guide to savings

Ernst & Young offers some tips to help Canadians stock up on savings.

Back to basics at tax time

The help you can provide cements relationships by letting clients know you’re always looking out for them.

6 ways to trim a tax bill

Several provinces are cash-strapped, and are looking to collect more tax.

Choose exploration companies for tax breaks

Clients should invest in exploration companies for two main reasons.

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