Seeing a dental care professional is important not only for oral health, but for overall health. In Canada, a third of people do not have dental insurance, leaving many unable to visit an oral health professional to get the dental care they need. There’s a new dental benefit for low income families. Read more to find out if you qualify!
If you worked from home in 2021 due to COVID, you should be prepared to prove your Workspace in Home claim.
If you have an RESP, here are some possibilities and strategies to limit the taxes.
Holding digital assets in an RRSP may open you up to higher taxes. If interested in holding digital assets in a tax-sheltered savings account such as an RRSP, make sure that item is a qualified investment.
Holding a life insurance policy in a corporation can be a useful tool to assist with continuity upon death of an owner-manager. The use of insurance tracking shares can mitigate increases in capital gains upon death when using such policies.
Improper bookkeeping may open you up to an audit not just on the errors but ALL expenses. Providing supplies to independent contractors is a dangerously thin line. Make sure you’re on the right side.
Ensure to review wills and beneficiary designations when major life events or changes in the family occur. Death or critical illness/injury can arrive unexpectedly, limiting the possibility of estate planning updates that can compound the emotional strife of loved ones after an individual’s passing.
CRA does not believe they have the discretion to waive the penalty tax on an excess TFSA contribution. Even where they have that discretion, they often refuse to waive the tax. Care should be afforded to ensure not to make excess TFSA contributions, and if an error is made, it should be corrected as soon as possible.
Although expenses may relate to an individual’s health, they should still be reviewed to determine eligibility for the medical expense tax credit. Collect medical-related expenditures throughout the year such that at personal tax time, we can review whether an expense is eligible or not.
Structure compensation for the employment use of an employee’s vehicle carefully to ensure that any allowance received will not be taxable to the employee. A taxable assessment after the fact can create significant employee/employer issues.