by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 16, 2013 | Estate Matters
Getting Married How can getting married be an estate planning mistake? Well, in most Canadian Provinces, marriage automatically revokes a will made prior to the marriage unless the will clearly states that it was created in contemplation of marriage (to the person...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 27, 2013 | Estate Matters
Those who have agreed to act as a Power of Attorney for property may be subject to additional reporting requirements in the future. If the proposed amendments to the Substitute Decisions Act under Bill 9 get passed, POAs for property will have additional...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | May 13, 2013 | All About Investing
You’ve heard of High Frequency Trading (HFT) but have you seen it? The 2010 flash crash has been blamed on HFT. For those of you who forget the details, the term “flash crash” was coined when the U.S. stock market lost 1000 points in a matter of minutes before...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Apr 10, 2013 | For Business Owners
The AODA’s deadline for providers of goods and services with 20 or more employees to file a Customer Service Accessibility Compliance Report was December 31, 2012. AODA stands for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Many business owners are unaware...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 26, 2013 | All About Tax, For Business Owners
This summary is intended to highlight the aspects of the budget that will affect some or all of our business owner clients. It is not meant to be a comprehensive outline and analysis of the budget. Corporate income tax rates There were no changes porposed to any...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 26, 2013 | All About Tax
This summary is intended to highlight the aspects of the budget that will affect some or all of our clients. It is not meant to be a comprehensive outline and analysis of the budget. Personal income tax rates There were no changes made to personal income tax rates,...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 4, 2013 | All About Tax
Some Canadians have been asking their tax preparer not to file their return electronically because they believe that it increases the chance of an audit. Whether e-filing increases the odds of an audit or if that is a myth is no matter. Starting in 2013, tax preparers...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Feb 26, 2013 | We Think You Might Enjoy...
If you are planning a trip to Florida anytime soon, do not pass GO, do not collect $200, but go directly to your local CAA office with $25 and passport photos. A new Florida state law was enacted on January 1, 2013 requiring all international visitors have an...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jan 14, 2013 | All About Tax
Being self-employed has many benefits, one of which is that business owners get increased tax planning opportunities. Self-employment is a great tax-shelter because of the many tax deductions available to entrepreneurs. CRA allows deductions for a multitude of...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jan 9, 2013 | All About Tax, For Business Owners
Scientific research and experimental development credits (SR&ED) represent a significant financing and cash flow source for Canadian small businesses. Under this tax incentive program, corporations can get a tax credit of nearly 40% on eligible R&D expenses....
