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WEB2 days ago · Stock Picks as Monetary Policy Eases. Easing cycle will have positive impact on interest-sensitive sectors. Crystal Maloney, CFA, CPA, CMA August 19, 2024. From. Webinar. News and resources for Canada's top financial advisors.
What the disability tax credit means for eligible Canadians and …
WEBMay 14, 2021 · Child disability benefit (CDB) — A tax-free monthly payment for parents of a child under 18 who qualifies for the DTC and who also qualifies for the Canada child benefit. The CDB is calculated annually based on prior year adjusted family net income and begins to reduce when that income exceeds $68,708. 1 Where the child qualifies for the DTC ...
Filing the T3 tax return | Advisor.ca
WEBFeb 17, 2018 · The T3 needs to be filed 90 days after the trust’s year-end. For Dec. 31 year-ends, that makes the T3 filing deadline March 31 (March 30 in leap years)—different than the more familiar April 30 deadline. As Michalak explains, not every estate needs to file a T3. For example, if the estate is wound up and all assets distributed to heirs ...
Transferring a 401(k) or IRA to Canada | Advisor.ca
WEBNov 26, 2020 · The short answer is no. Both the federal Income Tax Act (ITA) and the Canada-U.S. tax treaty provide for continued tax deferral of U.S.-based retirement plans for planholders living in Canada, just the same as if the planholder were living in the U.S. Canadians who own Roth IRAs — the U.S. equivalent of a TFSA — must file a one-time ...
Inflation to trigger another rise in TFSA limit | Advisor.ca
WEBOct 17, 2023 · The annual TFSA dollar limit is fixed at a base amount of $5,000, indexed to inflation for each year after 2009, and rounded to the nearest $500. According to Provost, the underlying TFSA dollar limit by indexation for 2024 is $6,858.85. That underlying limit is then rounded to the closest $500 increment, or $7,000.
Is a holding company right for your client? | Advisor.ca
WEBDec 10, 2019 · For starters, a holding company can be a company that doesn’t produce goods or services but holds shares of an operating company. “The holding company is simply interposed between the business owner and the active business,” Golombek said in a Nov. 7 interview. “That allows profits to be flowed …
Fidelity launches wealth manager | Advisor.ca
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Asset management giant Fidelity Investments Canada ULC is launching Fidelity Wealth ULC, a new wealth management platform targeted at advisors thinking about retiring. Eugene Boakye, managing director of Fidelity Wealth, said the firm is aiming to be “ready and operational” later this year and to transition their first book of business ...
CRA updates guidance on underused housing tax | Advisor.ca
WEBMar 12, 2024 · The UHT is an annual 1% tax on the ownership of vacant or underused housing in Canada, effective in 2022 and subsequent years. The CRA twice extended the deadline to file a UHT return for 2022 without incurring penalties or interest. The annual filing deadline is April 30. Under existing legislation, if a …
When to use a codicil (and when to rewrite the will)
WEBJan 25, 2018 · Concerned about privacy – If the testator doesn’t want anyone (particularly beneficiaries) to see the terms of the old will, then write a new one. Dealing with multiple codicils – The more codicils, the greater chance of confusion, contradiction and/or lost paperwork. James Dolan is a Vancouver-based financial writer.
How to unlock a life income fund | Advisor.ca
WEBJun 11, 2020 · LIF periodic payment unlocking. All provinces require a minimum payment from a LIF annually, calculated in the same way as the minimum withdrawals from RRIFs. The maximum payment varies by jurisdiction and is a percentage of the value of the account on Jan. 1. Usually, amounts withdrawn from a LIF above the minimum can be received in cash or ...