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Estate Planning

Handle U.S. estate tax exposure

If your clients own U.S. securities, their executors may have to pay U.S. estate tax when they die

By Margaret O’Sullivan |October 2, 2013

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IRS deadlines the same despite gov’t shutdown

The government may have shut down, but Americans still have to file taxes.

By Staff |October 1, 2013

1 min read

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Tips to use the T1135

CRA has expanded the T1135 Foreign Income Verification Form, and the new version applies to tax years starting after June 30, 2013.

By Stella Gasparro |October 1, 2013

3 min read

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Dividends still best for business owner

In 2013, it was generally more tax-efficient to earn business income as non-eligible corporate dividends everywhere but Quebec and P.E.I. After the proposed changes, however, it will be more tax-efficient to earn business income as regular income in six out of 10 Canadian provinces.

By Dean DiSpalatro |October 1, 2013

4 min read