By Liz O'Dowd on November 17, 2015 
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Loans to Adult Children Parents quite often make loans to their adult children to help them purchase a car, a home, or for other reasons. A loan is different from a gift. The parent can charge interest so that the… {Read more}
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Stop International Tax Evasion Program To combat unreported foreign income, the Federal Government introduced the concept that Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will pay financial rewards to individuals who provide information on major international tax evasion. CRA could pay up to… {Read more}
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Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) On January 1st, 2015, the LCGE increased to $813,600 of capital gains realized by an individual on qualified property. The LCGE has been indexed to inflation for the years following 2014. The new limits apply… {Read more}
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Estate Plans Estate planners often suggest that the RRSP/RRIF holder designate a beneficiary of the plan. There are many advantages of estate plans: Probate fees can be avoided because the funds transfer direct to the beneficiary. The funds are not… {Read more}
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In a Technical Interpretation, CRA was questioned about door prizes received by all attendees at a company social function. Door Prizes at Company Functions CRA commented that their tax-free $500 gifts and awards policy would apply to all attendees including… {Read more}
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Canada Revenue Agency announces Maximum pensionable earnings for 2016 The Canada Revenue Agency announced today that the Maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2016 will be $54,900—up from $53,600 in 2015. The new ceiling was calculated… {Read more}
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Tax preparation clinics benefit your community: Learn how you can participate Every year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) supports community organizations across the country as they run free tax preparation clinics. It happens in communities just like yours, through a… {Read more}
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Vacation Time and Vacation Pay This employment standard has two parts: vacation time and vacation pay. Some employees have jobs that are exempt from the vacation with pay provisions of the ESA. For more information on these job categories, please… {Read more}
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Termination Notice and Pay A number of expressions are commonly used to describe situations when employment is terminated. These include “let go,” “discharged,” “dismissed,” “fired” and “permanently laid off.” Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) a person’s employment is terminated… {Read more}
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Ontario has nine public holidays: New Year’s Day Family Day Good Friday Victoria Day Canada Day Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Boxing Day (December 26) Most employees who qualify are entitled to take these days off work and be… {Read more}