2014 Tax Essentials - MoneySense

Give your spouse any assets you want; the tax man is still coming.

Shave thousands off your tax bill in retirement with income splitting.

Canadians have a combined $600B in unused RRSP room.

You can't really deduct mortgage interest in Canada but you can mimic its effect.

There's still time. Go find those medical and kid-related tax receipts because they can pay out in dollars.

Claiming income from a U.S. rental property could work in your favour.

You'll need funds that don't include embedded "trailer" fees.

If you're self-employed or have a small business on the side, you can take advantage of many tax deductions....

Being a DIY investor is easy when all your accounts are tax-deferred. As the April 30 tax deadline approaches,...