Managing Taxes

Tax Changes That Are Good For You
Almost every year, the federal government announces tax changes that can have a major impact on Canadians. In October 2006 the federal government announced tax changes that will have significant and – best of all - beneficial impacts to many retired Canadians...more
Your home is more valuable than you think
Thanks to a national boom in housing prices, the value of your home has been steadily rising. You’ve created a healthy equity stake in your home, but you’d like to find a way to put this equity to work for you. The only question is, how?...more
Investing with Taxes in Mind
There are different kinds of investment income—and different tax rules for each. It's worthwhile to consider the kind of income you'll earn when you devise your investment strategy outside a registered plan...more
A calculated look at capital gains distributions
When winter winds finally give way to warmer breezes, you know that a new season is once again upon us—tax season. And with this new season, you may find the arrival of a Statement of Capital Gains Distributions from your mutual fund company...more
Cover your bases before heading south
If you're heading south, either for the winter or for your family vacation, you'll want to make sure your financial and other affairs are in order before you cross the border. This checklist will help you prepare...more
Tax time: It's a family affair
We tend to think of tax filing as an individual matter. But if you have a spouse or dependants, it can often pay to take the larger family picture into account when filing your tax return...more
The red, white, and blues of selling U.S. property
You may have tired of your little slice of palm-treed heaven, but if you're a Canadian snowbird thinking of selling your vacation property in the United States, there are tax matters to consider...more
Top ten tax-saving strategies
Canadians may be heavily taxed, but here are steps you can take to keep more of what you earn...more
Why a loan may make a better gift
You've worked hard all your life and saved hard too. Now you're retired and enjoying the fruits of your labour. So when you see your grown up children struggling to make their financial needs meet, it's only natural for you to want to help them out...more

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