Do non-residents pay tax on CPP? What if you live in the U.S.?
Withholding tax is generally the only Canadian tax a non-resident pays for their CPP pension, and the tax burden...
Making sense of the markets this week: April 30, 2023
There’s an earnings bonanza! Tech stocks are supporting the markets, once again. Plus, equal-weight S&P 500 beats cap-weight.
Should you cash out your workplace pension when you leave a job?
Find out why Canada has it better than the U.S. for registered employer pensions. A UBC study on cashing...
Are mutual fund fees tax deductible?
Don’t go claiming a deduction for mutual fund fees on your tax return. Why? Because they’ve already been indirectly...
What is considered day trading in a TFSA
The recent Ahamed v. The King decision by the Tax Court of Canada highlights risks for investors who trade...
Making sense of the markets this week: April 16, 2023
Bank of Canada pauses rate hikes and gives crystal ball predictions, U.S. inflation goes down to 5%, TINA makes...
Making sense of the markets this week: April 9, 2023
Shaw and Rogers finally tie the knot, OPEC+ sends oil prices skyrocketing, and the Canadian and American economies appear...
Making sense of the markets this week: April 2, 2023
No love for banks in the 2023 federal budget, Dollarama and Lulu stretch profits, banks stabilize (for now), and...
What happens to my RRIF when I die?
Here’s how to leave assets in your RRIF account to your spouse, common-law partner, children, grandkids or other beneficiaries—and...