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Vivek Bansal
Tax & Estate Planning

Vivek Bansal

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How should your clients own real estate properties?

There are benefits and risks to owning property personally, through a trust or through a corporation

  • November 27, 2020 November 26, 2020
  • 10:00

Help your client wind down their private corporation

Consider these tax-efficient options

  • July 31, 2020 August 4, 2020
  • 15:00

TOSI exceptions for your business-owner client

Find out what the CRA says about investment income and selling a business

  • March 31, 2020 March 30, 2020
  • 14:30
Tax & Estate Planning

Rebecca Hett

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Transferring a 401(k) or IRA to Canada

Issues and strategies for Canadians thinking about transferring their U.S.-based retirement plans

  • November 26, 2020 November 26, 2020
  • 14:04

Potential tax implications of the U.S. election

The impact of tax policy extends north of the border

  • October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020
  • 08:32

Help for the social-cause sector during Covid-19

These organizations’ structures dictate CRA compliance and pandemic support

  • June 12, 2020 June 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Help your farmer clients maintain their tax advantages, Part 3

Be aware of the rules and considerations for a tax-deferred property transfer

  • February 6, 2020 February 6, 2020
  • 16:25
Tax & Estate Planning

Wilmot George

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How to extract cash from a corporation

Consider these options to avoid unexpected tax results

  • November 20, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 12:00

Renting to a child while living in long-term care

Find out if your client is still eligible for the PRE

  • July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020
  • 14:30

Long-term care and the principal residence exemption

Can your client claim the PRE after moving to assisted living?

  • May 5, 2020 May 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Can a surviving spouse split her income with her deceased spouse?

More on pension income splitting for the year of death

  • November 15, 2019 November 13, 2019
  • 16:00
Tax & Estate Planning

Doug Carroll

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Budgeting for 2021 CPP changes — and beyond

Will the pandemic lead to higher future premiums?

  • November 13, 2020 November 13, 2020
  • 11:53

A tax strategy about nothing

What Seinfeld can teach us about the value of staying the course

  • July 2, 2020 July 8, 2020
  • 14:30

How medical symptom checkers can shine a light on robo-advice

The limits of expert systems

  • June 9, 2020 June 2, 2020
  • 14:30

Emergency fund advice in a time of crisis

Whether accessing funds or inspired to save for the next crisis, here’s what clients need to know

  • April 1, 2020 April 1, 2020
  • 14:30
Tax & Estate Planning

Curtis Davis

Tax planning in a unique year

CERB, combined with lower deductions, is a recipe for potential tax owing

  • October 30, 2020 November 3, 2020
  • 09:00

How to unlock a life income fund

If clients need liquidity, there are options

  • June 11, 2020 June 5, 2020
  • 12:00

Tax treatment of federal Covid-19 measures

RRIFs, CERB and working from home have tax implications

  • April 14, 2020 April 15, 2020
  • 13:37

Help clients calculate RRSP limits

Breaking down pension adjustments and other challenges

  • February 20, 2020 February 24, 2020
  • 11:03