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Death of a Taxpayer – A To Do List

Death of a family member is one of the most stressful events in life.  To compound the grief, there are final tax matters to deal with either by April 30th of the following year or 6 months after the date of death. What To Do Upon The Death of a Taxpayer? Upon the death of a taxpayer, at a minimum,

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Vancouver Tax Planning for CCPC’s As We Approach the Second Half of 2018

As the summer of 2018 comes to an end, vancouver tax advisors are starting to contemplate the tax planning work that will be required for CCPC come fall 2018. At the start of 2018, tax advisors and incorporated businesses awaited the 2018 federal budget with high level of anxiety.  After all, the initial announcement to eliminate the tax deferral advantage

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Dealing With the Death of Your Accountant

There are many tax-planning tips for death and estate, but not much is written about the death of your accountant who has been taking care of the family’s finances for decades. I just read a statistic that says 43% of financial advisors are over the age of 55, and are approaching retirement. Even my own experience with new clients tells

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