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Minimize RRSP tax with proper planning

When RRSPs were introduced in 1957, no one expected to see Canada’s investing landscape become as diverse as it has. With T-Series funds, corporate class options and now the tax-free savings account —not to mention all the various tax strategies that have come into play over the last 50 years —helping a client ease into […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |November 19, 2008

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More tax planning reading, resources and tools

Over the course of the year, the staff at Advisor.ca has written a plethora of articles about pressing tax issues. Don’t worry if you’ve missed some of these gems — we’ve made sure to highlight a few of the more noteworthy pieces that have appeared online in 2008. Protecting RRSPs from creditors New bankruptcy legislation […]

By Staff |November 3, 2008

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Tax-loss selling might ease your clients’ pain

It’s not easy to find a silver lining in this economic downturn, but tax-savvy advisors don’t need to look too hard to uncover a saving grace: tax-loss selling. This year — maybe more than any other — tax-loss planning will be a vital area in which advisors can add value, though stocks have to be […]

By Bryan Borzykowski and Mark Noble |November 3, 2008

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Capital losses top year-end tax planning priorities

Maybe more than in any other year, this tax season, tax loss planning will be a vital area where advisors can add value. In order to take advantage of capital losses this year, securities must be sold by December 24, which means advisors have to start strategizing now if their clients should be selling stock […]

By Mark Noble |October 23, 2008

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Companies jockey for position on TFSA

Although never really in doubt, a new Conservative federal government ensures the tax-free savings account will be available January 1, 2009. The past two months have seen a deluge of financial institutions offering special registered TFSA accounts ready for action come January 1, 2009. With a contribution limit of $5,000 a year, it will be […]

By Mark Noble |October 21, 2008

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Protecting RRSPs from creditors

Many people in the financial industry take the view that Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) are inferior to registered pension plans (RPPs). The reason? Creditor protection. Members of RPPs have historically been able to sleep a little better at night, knowing their retirement plans cannot be seized by any personal creditors they may have, unless […]

By Frank Di Pietro |October 17, 2008

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Nervous clients can take tax loss

Although most advisors would tell their clients not to sell, even as their portfolios take a big hit, a lot of investors are still getting out of the market. Luckily for panicky clients, bailing out of tanking investments means they’ve just accumulated capital losses. The benefit of a capital loss is that it can be […]

By Bryan Borzykowski |October 14, 2008

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Tax Break: Untaxed savings

Canadians have been asking for it for years and finally, beginning 2009 they’ll have a new tax-assisted savings vehicle—the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). The mechanics of the TFSA are relatively simple. All Canadian residents, 18 and older, will be permitted to contribute up to $5,000 annually. The contribution amount, which is not tax-deductible, will be […]

By Gena Katz |October 8, 2008

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How does the TFSA stack up to its U.S. and U.K. counterparts?

One of the benefits of living in an interconnected world is that we can draw on the experiences and lessons from different countries to successfully manage new product rollouts in Canada. While other countries don’t have the exact same Tax-Free Savings Account setup as we will, it’s still worth looking at similar products around the […]

October 8, 2008

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Overcontributions hurt

Every so often, a decision of the court reminds us of the importance of ensuring our clients understand their RRSP Contribution Statement on their annual Notice of Assessment. If our clients don’t understand it, we should be there to explain it to them or they may ultimately face severe penalty tax and interest on RRSP […]

October 1, 2008

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