Tax News

Estate Planning

How estates get ruined

How to duck a knockout blow to your estate

By Ian Harvey |July 13, 2012

6 min read

Tax News

Keep tax planning at forefront

Tax season is over. But that doesn’t mean your clients should forget about their taxes until next year.

By Michelle Munro |July 11, 2012

2 min read

Estate Planning

Protect the family cottage

A leading property insurer shares the following tips and considerations for making sure your cottage getaways are both fun and safe this season.

By Neal Muschett |July 5, 2012

2 min read

Industry

Americans in Canada get tax reprieve

Americans in Canada can come out of hiding now that the IRS is offering amnesty to delinquent tax filers.

By Melissa Shin |July 4, 2012

2 min read

Tax News

RRSP season no longer exists

Investors contribute throughout the year to registered accounts

By Investor Economics |July 1, 2012

1 min read

Industry

While few things can tame the whims of the TSX, NYSE or Nasdaq, advisors have a great deal of control over how much tax their clients pay. It’s often said a dollar that doesn’t make it to the CRA is as good as a dollar earned.

By Staff |June 28, 2012

3 min read

Tax News

Are your clients paying too much tax?

Whether it’s a co-ownership of a family cottage with a sibling, or of an urban rental property, the legal structure of the ownership agreement plays a key role in determining tax implications.

By Vikram Barhat |June 28, 2012

6 min read

Economic Indicators

IRS offers tax amnesty to Americans in Canada

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a plan to help U.S. citizens living overseas, including dual citizens, catch up with tax filing obligations.

By Melissa Shin |June 26, 2012

3 min read

Tax News