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Family & everyday life 3 min
One transfer, two kinds of support
Separate child support from qualifying spousal support, reconcile actual payments and check arrears before completing the tax return.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
An RDSP starts with eligibility, not a deposit
Prepare DTC approval and identity information, check age limits and ask about grants and bonds before opening a disability savings plan.
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New to Canada 2 min
The foreign pension arrives net. The return usually starts gross.
Identify the pension, convert the gross income and review treaty relief or foreign tax credits separately.
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Family & everyday life 2 min
The fundraiser email was a thank-you, not a tax receipt
Check the official receipt, any benefit received and previous claims before entering a charitable donation.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Nora waits for the insurance statement before adding the receipts
Match eligible Canadian fertility expenses with the Ontario medical claim, deduct reimbursements and choose one partner to claim.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
The work premium starts with the household numbers
Check the income and family information behind Quebec's work premium, then reconcile any advances without counting the credit twice.
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