Government benefits

Trudeau would extend compassionate care benefit

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to lower the government's eligibility requirements for Canadians needing help to care for a sick loved one.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |August 21, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Which tax platform benefits your clients most?

Wealthy clients have the most to gain from the Conservative Party’s tax plan, while middle-class families will get a bigger boost from Liberal Party policies. Find out why.

By Staff |June 23, 2015

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Industry

Ontario reveals details of pension plan

Details of the independent corporation that would manage a provincial pension plan were in Ontario’s budget April 24.

By Staff |April 24, 2015

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Economic Indicators

A big-picture look at budget 2015

More TFSA contribution room and smaller mandatory RRIF withdrawals were the big headlines coming out of yesterday’s federal budget.

By Staff |April 22, 2015

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Raising TFSA limit not as good as it sounds

Like the federal government's pledge to introduce income-splitting for couples with children under 18, the Conservative's promise to double the contribution room for TFSAs is also coming under criticism for mainly benefiting the wealthy.

By Staff |February 25, 2015

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Government benefits

Trudeau would extend compassionate care benefit

Which tax platform benefits your clients most?

Ontario reveals details of pension plan

A big-picture look at budget 2015

The Family Tax Cut could disappear

File returns for clients with no incomes

Business and labour groups tussle over Ontario pension plan

4 problems with the family tax cut

Raising TFSA limit not as good as it sounds

Ontario government debt equals $21,000 per person