Wilmot George

Wilmot George, CFP, TEP, CLU, CHS, is vice-president, Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning at CI Global Asset Management. Wilmot can be contacted at wgeorge@ci.com.

Tax Strategies

FHSAs and the role of spouses

Help clients get the maximum benefit from these accounts

By Wilmot George |October 10, 2023

6 min read

Tax News

Tax-loss selling: Superficial loss and identical property rules

Help clients realize a capital loss while maintaining market exposure

By Wilmot George |April 26, 2023

5 min read

Tax Strategies

Selling real estate? The CRA is (still) watching

Transactions, including property flipping, require proper tax reporting

By Wilmot George |January 6, 2023

4 min read

Tax Strategies

What happens to non-residents’ RRSPs and RRIFs when they die?

A client scenario illustrates whether withholding taxes apply

By Wilmot George |August 15, 2022

4 min read

Tax Strategies

Love and taxes, Part II: Tax and estate planning for two spouses

Tax rules offer flexibility when a client has both a spouse and a common-law partner

By Wilmot George |March 30, 2022

5 min read

Tax Strategies

Love and taxes: What the CRA needs to know about your intimate relationships

Completing the T1’s marital status isn’t always straightforward

By Wilmot George |November 30, 2021

3 min read

Estate Planning

Don’t let real estate add to relationship woes

Consider the tax consequences before transferring property after a separation

By Wilmot George |July 19, 2021

4 min read

Estate Planning

RRSPs, RRIFs and withholding taxes at death

The absence of withholding taxes can create unexpected consequences if no planning is done

By Wilmot George |March 19, 2021

4 min read

Tax News

How to extract cash from a corporation

Consider these options to avoid unexpected tax results

By Wilmot George |November 20, 2020

5 min read

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