March 2022

March 2022

It’s March 2022 & time to get your taxes in! The federal government is late with CPP & OAS slips this year. Don’t worry, they are coming & are being sent out the week of March 14, 2021. Even if you don’t have them, we have online...
Voluntary Disclosures Program

Voluntary Disclosures Program

Did you forget to claim some income on past tax returns? Or maybe you discovered a mistake on a past tax or GST/HST return? To correct past mistakes, you might want to apply for the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP). The VDP grants relief to taxpayers &...
The Home Accessibility Tax Credit

The Home Accessibility Tax Credit

Living in our own homes as we age improves our quality of life. By doing so, we maintain our sense of well-being, independence & self-worth. However, to do so it is often necessary to undertake costly renovations to maintain our health & safety. Recognizing...
Common Audit Triggers

Common Audit Triggers

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) typically sends out about 30,000 letters a year letting Canadians know they are being audited. While that is only 0.1% of the tax paying population, you may be wondering what to do if it happens to you. CRA audits are seldom random....
Is it Really the Canada Revenue Agency Contacting You?

Is it Really the Canada Revenue Agency Contacting You?

One of the most common problems we face in our connected world today is scammers. They are constantly invading our privacy by pretending to be legitimate agencies. As a result, we are either scammed out of something or are refusing to engage with real agencies such as...