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Estate Planning

Give away wealth now, or later?

Before gifting assets, clients need to understand the consequences

By James Dolan |January 20, 2015

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How to own U.S. rental property

If you’re like a lot of Canadians who are buying U.S. property while prices are affordable, you might benefit from some pointers on the best ownership structure.

By David A. Altro |January 19, 2015

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Problems with pension splitting

Pension splitting allows you to split up to half of your pension income with a spouse or partner. This can result in substantial tax savings if your spouse is in a lower tax bracket.

January 15, 2015

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IRS says U.S. tax filers should expect delays

Budget cuts mean the Internal Revenue Service doesn’t have enough money to run properly, Commissioner John Koskinen admits.

By Staff |January 14, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Falling oil prices may hobble federal tax cuts

Falling oil prices mean the federal government may not come through on its projected surplus in 2015.

By Staff |January 13, 2015

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Planning and Advice

Is advisor fee deductibility really beneficial?

With the advent of CRM2, investors will know the exact dollar amount paid in fees to his or her financial advisor at the end of each year

By Francois Bernier |January 9, 2015

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Estate Planning

New rules for probating an Ontario estate

Ontario now requires executors to explain how much they say an estate is worth.

By Staff |January 9, 2015

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CRA has new tools to fight tax evasion

CRA has launched the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) initiative, introduced in the 2013 Budget as one of several new measures to crack down on international tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance.

By Staff |January 8, 2015

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Report finds potash tax regime needs reform

As the world’s top potash producer, Saskatchewan needs to reform its tax policies for miners of the mineral.

By Staff |January 7, 2015

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Top tips from portfolio managers in 2014

Throughout the year, advisor.ca shared tips from portfolio managers from around the globe.

By Staff |December 19, 2014

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