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Canadians baffled by TFSAs

It's been almost three years since the Federal Government introduced Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), but a new survey from ING DIRECT reveals the majority of Canadians are still unclear about them. Those surveyed indicated they have a vague idea (37%) or don't understand how the TFSA works (14%), while 13% of Canadians said they don't know what a TFSA is.

By Staff |October 3, 2011

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Planning and Advice

Cross-border planning: updated

Given the number of Canadians who vacation in the U.S. each year, as well as those who move between borders for employment or other reasons, it’s important for financial advisors to be aware of the regulatory and income tax issues faced by clients who regularly spend time south of the border.

By Terry Ritchie |September 1, 2011

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Tax News

Quebec academic slams tax shelters

Noted Quebec economics professor Léo-Paul Lauzon says the government should abolish the tax shelters for the good of the collective interest of Canada. Chair of Socio-Economics at the University of Quebec at Montreal, Lauzon, well-known for his sometimes scathing pronouncements, has released the findings of a study on the merits of RRSPs TFSA and other […]

By Anaïs Chabot |April 28, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Improve RRSPs and TFSA: Fraser Institute

Expanding the Canada Pension Plan is a risky proposition that could actually hinder the plan’s performance, according to study released by the Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading public policy think tank. “The Canada Pension Plan is already so large that any expansion of the plan will increase the risk that the manager of the plan’s assets, […]

By Staff |April 14, 2011

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