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Market Pulse - The Week in Review

June 18, 2024 - Lyndsay Astley

Experience concise financial news with Market Pulse: The Week In Review

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Have you built charity and philanthropy into your estate plan?

Learn the difference between “charity” and “philanthropy” and how to incorporate giving into your estate plan....

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Are you a Canadian resident with U.S. property?

Snowbirds who own a U.S. property face estate planning complexities, making it essential to seek advice from a cross-border specialist....

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Why tax deferral works

Everyone loves a tax break. You may not think that just paying tax later counts as one, but deferring tax enables you to get ahead financially now and in the future....

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Tax Highlights from the 2024 Federal Budget

Canada’s Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, tabled the 2024 federal budget on April 16, 2024....

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Will your parents need your help?

Hopefully, your parents will stay physically and mentally healthy and not require your help. But if they ever do need your support, we’ve got a variety of ways you can help them with financial matters....

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Defining trusts for tax reporting and compliance

The 2023 tax filing season is upon us, and uncertainty remains about the trust reporting rules. Many Canadians may still be wondering: Do I have a trust and not know it?...

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Trust Reporting Rules

Effective for taxation years ending after December 30, 2023, the Canadian government has expanded the trust rules to now require trusts to file a T3 trust income tax and benefit return and provide detailed disclosure on on the trust’s key persons....

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Transferring the family vacation property: now or later?

When you sell or give a vacation property to your children, you’ll need to manage the tax liability on capital gains. Should you pay a smaller tax bill now or leave a larger tax bill for your estate?...

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Help your child purchase a home with an FHSA

What do you get when you combine some of the best features of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)? Read about the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA)....

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Split your income to save tax

There are limited ways to earn income and pay no tax. However, there are many ways to pay less tax....

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