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Your Mid-Year Tax Check-In: Why Summer Is the Smartest Time to Plan

Most people think about tax exactly once a year — in the frantic weeks before the April 30 deadline. As a CPA, I understand why, but I’d gently argue it’s the worst possible time to think about it. By spring, the year is already closed; you’re simply reporting what happened, and almost every opportunity to […]
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How Your Investment Income Is Taxed in Canada: Dividends, Capital Gains, Interest — and the Foreign Property Form You Can’t Ignore

One of the most common misconceptions I encounter as a CPA is the belief that “income is income” when it comes to tax. In reality, how your investment dollars are earned matters enormously. A dollar of interest, a dollar of eligible dividends, and a dollar of capital gain are each taxed in a meaningfully different way — […]
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Staying on the Right Side of the CRA: A Practical Guide to Audits, Disclosures, and Reassessments

Most Canadians have a healthy respect — and a fair amount of anxiety — when it comes to the Canada Revenue Agency. The good news is that the vast majority of CRA interactions are routine, and almost all of them are manageable when you understand the process and respond on time. As a CPA, I […]
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Voluntary Disclosure Program: Coming Clean Before the CRA Finds You

If you have unfiled tax returns, unreported income, or foreign assets you never disclosed, you are not alone — and you may have more options than you think. The Canada Revenue Agency’s Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) exists precisely for situations like yours. Used correctly, it can mean the difference between a manageable resolution and a […]
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