Wow! It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone and it’s tax time again! Make sure you’re informed about tax credits for which you may qualify and any other changes to CRA’s regulations which may apply to you as an individual or to your business. CRA has prepared a list of top 5 [...]

If you haven’t already done so, there’s still time to take advantage of the federal government’s Home Renovation Tax Credit. The temporary credit gives homeowners who spend between $1,000 and $10,000 on eligible renovations, up to $1,350 off their 2009 tax bill. It’s a great opportunity to make improvements to your dwelling and increase the [...]

Gail Bebee is the author of No Hype – The Straight Goods on Investing Your Money. She can be reached at gbebee@gailbebee.com and her website is www.gailbebee.com. This is the final article in a 12-part series for people that are new to investing on their own. No series on investing would be complete without addressing [...]

With barely a month to go before the end of the year, it is time to get your house in order. Herewith, your top 10 end-of-year tax tips: 1. Tax-loss selling This is the practice of selling investments that are in a loss position at year-end in order to offset capital gains elsewhere in your [...]