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Working for yourself 2 min
The market money was counted twice
Nadia sells pottery at a weekend market, then nearly reports the same money again when it reaches her bank. A simple cash trail fixes the problem.
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Jobs & employment 3 min
Priya checks the LIFT credit with both incomes in view
Calculate the low-income workers credit, account for a partner's income and understand why $875 is not an automatic refund.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
The rent was paid. Sophie still needed one slip.
Find the housing details that belong in a Quebec solidarity-credit claim, including a missing RL-31, roommates and a move during the year.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
The RRSP decision arrives before the year ends
Plan the maturity of each RRSP before December 31 and distinguish a direct registered transfer from a cash withdrawal.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
A contractor's invoice can contain two different tax treatments
Separate routine restoration from lasting improvements and preserve the details behind each classification.
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Homes & rentals 2 min
A booking confirmation is not a rental permit
Keep permit history with your booking records because local compliance can affect federal expense deductions.
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