Your New Year’s Financial Checklist
The beginning of anew year is an opportune time to revisit certain aspects of your wealth management. If you don’t know where to start, here are a handful of ideas. For more information, please call the office. Contribute to the RRSP. The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) deadline for the 2024 tax year is March 3, […]
Tax Planning: Carryforward Rules
The final months of the calendar year are a time when tax strategies are often top of mind. As a reminder, the tax rules allow you to carry forward certain tax credits or deductions not used in the current year. Be aware that the carryforward rules differ among registered plans. The introduction of the First […]
Year-End Planning & The Increased Inclusion Rate
With the (proposed*) increase to the capital gains inclusion rate in 2024, there have been various questions from investors about tax planning. Here are two that relate to year-end planning. 1. What is the Capital Gains Reserve? When you dispose of capital property, you may realize a capital gain or loss: the difference between the […]
Are You Overlooking the Tax-Free Opportunity
There are few “gifts” that the government gives us, and the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of them. The opportunity to invest and grow funds on a tax-free basis over a lifetime should not be overlooked. Yet, the latest statistics reveal that many high-net-worth (HNW) individuals are not taking full advantage. The 2024 TFSA […]
Increasing Capital Gains Inclusion Rate: Planning for the Cottage or Cabin
Welcome to the summer – and the return of cottage and cabin season! While many of us are eager for some rest and relaxation, cottage and cabin owners may face new concerns due to increases to the capital gains inclusion rate. Looking ahead to when property is eventually transferred or sold, owners are likely to […]
Video: Timing Your CPP Benefits – To Defer, or Not to Defer
To Defer or Not to Defer: Realizing Capital Gains
The proposed* increases to the capital gains inclusion rate have prompted some investors to ask the tax-planning question: To defer, or not to defer? Tax deferral is commonly viewed as a way for investors to create greater future returns, since funds that might otherwise go to paying tax can remain invested for longer-term growth. Yet, […]
Reminders for Tax Season
It is personal income tax season once again. Given increasing interest rates, don’t overlook the importance of filing your taxes and paying balances and instalments on time, as interest assessed on insufficient payments can be significant. Tax Filing Deadlines – The general deadline to file your 2023 personal income tax and benefit return is […]
Investing Within Your Corporation
For business owners or incorporated practitioners that generate surplus funds not required to meet personal lifestyle needs or the needs of the business or practice, the question becomes how to maximize the value of these funds? As personal marginal tax rates can be significant, does it make sense to simply invest the surplus funds within […]
No Drama: Plan for a Smooth Family Business Succession
Succession planning is vital to ensuring the orderly transition of a family business from one generation to the next. Yet family business owners tend to avoid this complex and emotional exercise for many reasons: their identity is too closely tied to the business, they are too busy with day-to-day operations, or they worry that the […]