Tax News

Offshore tax evasion in Treasury, IRS crosshairs

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued comprehensive final regulations implementing the information reporting and withholding tax provisions commonly known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Enacted by Congress in 2010, these provisions target non-compliance by U.S. taxpayers using foreign accounts.

By Staff |January 18, 2013

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Does inflation affect your clients’ taxes?

Personal income tax and benefit amounts are indexed to inflation using Statistic Canada’s CPI each year.

By Staff |January 18, 2013

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Carrying debt can make sense

Debt isn’t always negative. Here are some times when it’s a good idea.

By Lisa MacColl |January 18, 2013

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Define TFSA, RRSP benefits for clients

Help Canadians decide between RRSPs and TFSAs.

By Staff |January 16, 2013

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