Can you move income back and forth between spouses?
A MoneySense reader wants to report half the capital gain for a rental property on his spouse’s tax return....
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How can couples avoid capital gains tax on property in Canada?
A MoneySense reader asks what tax and probate implications she might face if she inherits a rental property held...
Aimee Schalles on confronting your marriage’s hard questions early
The co-founder of online prenuptial agreement startup Jointly talks about leaving Big Law, tracking spending as a system, and...
Tax implications of giving your spouse money to invest
A MoneySense reader wants to give money to his spouse to invest. Can he avoid Canada’s income attribution rules?
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How much of a pension does a survivor receive?
A MoneySense reader asks about survivor benefits for spouses. Here’s how defined benefit and CPP survivor payments work in...
Tax and estate planning for joint accounts
Many Canadians have questions about how accounts are transferred upon death. Here’s how it works when assets are held...
What happens to a RRIF when the account owner dies?
Find out if a RRIF goes to the beneficiaries or spouse when the holder of this registered account passes...
How to prepare for future changes in tax policy—including capital gains tax
What do changes to capital gains in Canada teach us about tax planning generally? And how should we approach...
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Can you transfer a RRIF to a TFSA—and what are the tax implications?
Canadians can transfer some registered accounts without withdrawing funds. What happens when you want to transfer a RRIF to...