Don?t forget tax rules during gold rush - Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:02:04 Z
As the price of gold continues to skyrocket, soaring above US$1,200 per ounce, gold fever is sweeping the nation this summer.
CRA fixing carry-back loss glitch - Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:32:18 Z
Taxpayers who still have excess losses beyond their gains or income in the current and three prior years can carry forward their capital losses indefinitely and their non-capital losses for 20 years
U.S. billionaires can take it with them - Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:25:10 Z
Even in death New York Yankee owner George Steinbrenner proved to be a world champion ? at least in terms of beating the Internal Revenue Service
No straight road to moving expenses tax break - Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:02:01 Z
Moving this summer? If so, you may be able to write off those moving expenses, provided you move 40 kilometres or more to be closer to work. The question is, how is that distance measured?
Mileage points finally take flight - Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:02:08 Z
Question now is whether business owners, who use their own Aeroplan points for business travel, can now successfully write off the imputed value of their points travel
Here comes the HST - Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:37:34 Z
On July 1, government will introduce a tax on retirement products. Here comes the HST ...
Taxman bends over TFSA filings - Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:12:31 Z
Ottawa says Canadians who inadvertently overcontributed to the new Tax Free Savings Accounts in 2009 may not have to pay penalty taxes after all
Jays' pitcher strikes out at the G20 - Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:08:25 Z
Major League Baseball?s decision to move the Toronto Blue Jays? three-game series against the Phillies to Philadelphia during the upcoming G20 summit could end up costing former Jays? pitcher Roy Halladay up to US$75,000 in U.S. taxes, according to The Wall Street Journal.
CRA and courts crack down on tax schemes - Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:02:17 Z
If you are involved with a donation tax scheme, either as a charity, donor or even a promoter, May 2010 may well go down as your 'monthus horribilis'
What to do when you are hit by surprise late-filing penalty - Mon, 31 May 2010 23:20:37 Z
All is not lost if you can demonstrate that you did, indeed, file before the deadline
Don?t sweat a tax filing mistake - Tue, 11 May 2010 14:38:35 Z
There are a couple of easy ways to make changes to your return
Outsmart the grasping hand - Mon, 03 May 2010 15:29:00 Z
With 2009 taxes paid up, vow to keep taxes front of mind when structuring your portfolio this year
Just filing taxes costs Canadians up to $5.8 billion a year - Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:20:22 Z
According to a report by the Fraser Institute, it costs the average Canadian tax filer approximately $215 to comply with the personal income tax system.
You file late at your peril - Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:02:19 Z
Even if you don?t owe any tax, there is good reason this year to stick to that same deadline
Tax tips for investors - Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:02:14 Z
Making money may be the prime goal for investors, but a close second is avoiding paying money to the tax authorities. With less than two weeks before the tax-filing deadline, following are some tips for investors when completing their 2009 returns.
Replay our Q&A with the Tax Expert - Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:07:43 Z
Stumped over a tax question? Confused about what you can write off? CiBC Tax Expert Jamie Golombek answers readers' questions
Salaried workers also have tax options - Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:39:39 Z
Not only the self-employed are able to take work-related tax deductions
Claim all discounts, seniors - Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:39:08 Z
Seniors have a number of unique tax planning opportunities that could save significant amounts of tax, both when filing their 2009 return and for years to come
Filing a tax return can put cash in students' pockets - Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:02:10 Z
Until the end of April, Jamie Golombek will focus on tax filing tips for specific groups.
This week, tax tips for students. Next week, tips for seniors.
10 tips to save money on your tax return - Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:53:20 Z
While most tax planning should be done on an ongoing basis for maximum benefit, there are still some things that you can do to ensure that when you file your 2009 return, you pay the least amount of tax legally possible
Strategies to defer paying your taxes - Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:02:57 Z
If you can?t avoid tax, the next best thing is to defer it
Watch Box 14 on your T4 - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:02:19 Z
Checking the various entries on your T4 statement of employment income can pay dividends
Is there tax on that Olympic medal? - Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:02:28 Z
As Canada?s Olympic medal count continues to rise, the obvious question among tax geeks is whether the bonus money Canada?s athletes receive from the Canadian Olympic Committee is taxable
Know your marginal effective tax rate - Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:03:28 Z
Considering credits and deductions is crucial to financial success
Rates ripe for leveraged investing - Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:02:40 Z
Borrowing to invest is cheaper than ever and your net cost can be reduced further if you can deduct the interest paid at tax time.
Extended warranty is not insurance - Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:02:48 Z
Alberta ruling on Brick Protection finds that backing a product ?falls outside the realm of insurance law"
A tax break to die for - Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:03:02 Z
If you?re a wealthy U.S. citizen or a Canadian who owns property in the United States, 2010 may be the ideal year to die.
Top tax tips on video - Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:33:56 Z
Tax expert Jamie Golombek outlines his top 10 tax tips on video
Give something, get a little bit back - Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:02:32 Z
You have until the end of the month for charitable donations to qualify for the donation tax credit on your 2009. The system is good, but Jamie Golombek thinks it could be better.
Tax Expert: Charity begins online - Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:45:34 Z
For last-minute gifts, many charities have online donation capabilities on their websites that allow you to donate right up to midnight of Dec. 31.
Some donation tax schemes offer little shelter - Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:02:50 Z
Dec. 31 is the deadline for making charitable donations that reduce 2009 personal income tax, but a recent tax case has cast a chill on some giving schemes, such as the "leveraged" donation tax shelter.
Cash for gold not exempt from tax - Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:42:36 Z
It seems everywhere you look, there is someone lining up to buy all that unwanted gold you?ve been hoarding. If that sounds tempting, don't forget the taxman will want his share
Taxman plans crackdown on TFSA loopholes - Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:38:16 Z
The Department of Finance?s plan to crack down on tax-fee savings account (TFSA) abuses might well have been subtitled, ?Games people play with their TFSAs?
Interest income may not be in your best interest - Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:24:31 Z
When it comes to tax-friendly income, interest has always taken a back seat to Canadian dividends or capital gains
Tax hikes loom in the post-crisis world - Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:35:33 Z
With few exceptions, most industrialized Western governments find themselves in an untenable fiscal bind, the result of spending binges in the years leading up to the recession, together with the hundreds of billions dished out to ward off a possible depression.
Tax shelters leaving investors out in the storm - Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:01:33 Z
Tax-shelter season may be months away, but a series of ongoing battles are surfacing based on prior years? tax shelters gone awry
Sooner or later? When to start CPP - Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:44:50 Z
New rules calculating payments can alter your tax bracket.
Nortel employees rolled the dice with options - Sat, 30 May 2009 00:01:37 Z
Nortel employees who received and exercised employee stock options face a looming problem called "phantom income."
Taxman now has a name and number - Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:35:05 Z
A new era of government accountability has dawned. Canada Revenue Agency has announced that when you phone in, you will now be able to find out the identity of the call agent who handled your tax enquiry
What should I do with my tax refund? - Fri, 01 May 2009 20:45:40 Z
You could indulge by spending your tax refund or you could use that cheque to get even more money from the government.
