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Estate planning

Trusts: a powerful wealth planning tool

A trust is a powerful wealth planning tool that may allow you to get specific about how you want to transfer your wealth to beneficiaries.…

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Estate planning

New trust reporting rules

Trustees may have additional tax reporting obligations with respect to trusts they manage as of 2023.

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Estate planning

Family trusts & prescribed rate loans

Income-splitting with minors may reduce tax & maximize cash flow A prescribed rate loan arrangement can be used by couples (spouses or common-law partners) to…

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the challenge of tax planning

Tax savings

2022 year-end tax planning checklist

Effective wealth planning takes place throughout the year. However, you can take some key steps before the end of the year and early in the…

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a comfortable life with family in retirement

Tax savings

Reversing the stigma of reverse mortgages

How wealthy retirees can use this tool to free up cashflow

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People staycation in Ontario viewing escarpment

Tax savings

Ontario staycation tax credit

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many Canadians are looking to vacation closer to home. If you live in Ontario, you could be eligible to claim…

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flags of Canada and U.S.

Tax savings

Heading south

Heading south for an extended period of time? It's important to understand the U.S. tax residency & the Substantial Presence Test. There are a few…

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making sense of tax obligations

Tax savings

New trust reporting rules proposed for this year

If you oversee a trust and have not been required to file T3 trust income tax and information returns with the Canada Revenue Agency in…

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documents containing assets and property

Tax savings

Disclosing foreign property

What are the disclosure rules concerning foreign property owned by Canadian taxpayers? The quick answer points to Form T1135, or the Foreign Income Verification Statement.…

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