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Taxes halved their inheritance. Could anything be done?

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Taxes halved their inheritance. Could anything be done?

Ontario heirs face a huge tax bill after their parents’ deaths—highlighting the importance of planning ahead to reduce taxes and…

Taxes halved their inheritance. Could anything be done?
Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises

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Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises

During your working years, you may receive tax refunds due to the withholding tax on your paycheque—but things change in…

Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises
Should I draw down my RRIF to avoid estate taxes?

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Should I draw down my RRIF to avoid estate taxes?

Yes, your estate will pay a high rate of tax on your RRIF when you die. But it usually pays…

Should I draw down my RRIF to avoid estate taxes?
Side hustles and self-employment in Canada: Taxes, business expenses and more

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Side hustles and self-employment in Canada: Taxes, business expenses and more

If you recently started a side hustle or became a freelancer, you likely have questions about taxes, business expenses and…

Side hustles and self-employment in Canada: Taxes, business expenses and more
How to file your taxes online in Canada

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How to file your taxes online in Canada

Filing your return online this year? From no-frills tax prep software to full-featured packages, there’s an online tax service for…

How to file your taxes online in Canada
How to file your taxes when you own ETFs

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How to file your taxes when you own ETFs

Let’s look at the tax implications of holding ETFs in a tax-free savings account, and the tax differences between ETFs…

How to file your taxes when you own ETFs
Can you file multiple years of income taxes together in Canada?

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Can you file multiple years of income taxes together in Canada?

Yes, you can file income tax returns for previous years. But with opportunity comes some things to consider first, before…

Can you file multiple years of income taxes together in Canada?
Should you claim your common-law partner on your taxes?

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Should you claim your common-law partner on your taxes?

Changing your status to common-law has an impact on your tax return and government benefits. Here’s how to know when…

Should you claim your common-law partner on your taxes?
Worried about tariffs and their effects? Look at your taxes

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Worried about tariffs and their effects? Look at your taxes

Here are two ways to manage the effects of tariffs in Canada, plus three statements to prepare to ensure you’ll…

Worried about tariffs and their effects? Look at your taxes
Taxes on U.S. stocks in TFSAs

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Taxes on U.S. stocks in TFSAs

Are there withholding taxes on dividends from U.S. stocks in a TFSA?

Taxes on U.S. stocks in TFSAs
Give generously and slash your taxes

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Give generously and slash your taxes

Donating money or securities to charity is good for society. Thanks to generous government tax credits, it’s good for you…

Give generously and slash your taxes
Must-knows to file this year’s taxes

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Must-knows to file this year’s taxes

Here are the tax changes affecting families plus info on what you can, and can’t, deduct.

Must-knows to file this year’s taxes