Tax credit

Want to beat the OAS clawback? Move south

Do you have a Canadian client who is planning to move south of the border? Then here’s some good news. He can apply for OAS in the U.S. and won’t be subject to the standard clawback thanks to the Canada-U.S. Treaty. “Sometimes people don’t apply for [OAS] after they move to the U.S. because they […]

By Suzanne Sharma |September 1, 2012

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Will Canadian residents owe more to IRS?

U.S. taxes are set to go up next year—and may become even higher than ours.

By Staff |August 17, 2012

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Claim the capital gains exemption

The capital gains exemption is one of the most valuable tax incentives provided to shareholders of private corporations in Canada

By Frank Di Pietro |July 24, 2012

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Moving in together? Think tax benefits

For couples, living together can affect taxes. Tax laws in Canada are the same for common-law partners as they are for married couples, says Hélène Marquis, Regional Director of World Advisory Services at CIBC.

By Martha Porado |June 14, 2012

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