Markets are down – don’t miss these golden opportunities Lynn MacNeil July 10, 2022 1783 Managing Your Money Last month, as I was shopping for outdoor furniture, I came across some chairs that I had fallen in love with last summer. With recent inflation, I was kicking myself for not buying them the...
Make the most of your gift – consider donating marketable securities Kathy Assayag JCF Executive Director June 11, 2022 1035 It is rare that our tax laws include rules that we can actually get excited about. The treatment of the donation of Marketable Securities is one such rule. Why Marketable Securities? Generally, when a donor don...
Gifts of insurance benefit charities and are useful for tax and estate planning Kathy Assayag JCF Executive Director March 16, 2022 1869 Each year, millions of Canadians make donations of cash, marketable securities and property to the charities they care about. Many of them are left wishing they could do more. Donating a Life Insurance poli...
Let’s not hobble entrepreneurs just when we need them most Miguel Ouellette: Economist and Director of Operations - Montreal Economic Institute April 13, 2021 1408 Many people have a natural tendency to turn to government when a crisis strikes, and the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been no exception. But while governments have had their role to play, entrepreneurs have ...
RRSPs: Unusual strategies & uncommonly known rules Lynn MacNeil February 23, 2020 2400 Managing Your Money RRSPs, also known as Registered Retirement Savings Plans, are the Canadian government’s way of encouraging us to create our own pension plans. They can be controversial for those who worr...
Government incentives could propel us all to do the Right Things linda.hammerschmid February 21, 2020 2178 Ask the Hammer Sure we already get to deduct contributions to RRSPs, and those who pay spousal support, that ded...
“Cutting the lemons”, “Dumping the dogs” – using tax loss selling to reduce your taxes Lynn MacNeil February 1, 2020 2021 Managing Your Money Not every investment is going to be a winner. Buying stocks that go down in value is simply part of investing. While it usually makes sense to stick to the old adage “buy low, sell high”,...
2014: Tax deductible legal fees linda.hammerschmid March 28, 2015 6473 Ask The Hammer Every year I come across a certain number of people who have been through Family Law proceedings and are not aware that they may be entitled to a tax deduction for the legal fees, or a portion...
Tax planning strategies for your retirement life The Montrealer May 16, 2011 4501 Q: I never really thought much about tax planning until now. I recently filed my tax return, and I find that I'm paying quite a lot in taxes. I was always under the impression that retirees were entitled to m...
