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Filing & corrections 2 min
The $18.42 that had no tax slip
Étienne finds interest in an ordinary savings account and learns why the slip threshold is not an income exemption.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
Pension splitting starts with the type of pension
Compare both returns and allocate the related withholding consistently when electing to split eligible pension income.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
Before the first tenant moves in, document the change of use
Record the conversion date and property value, then review deemed-disposition rules and any available election.
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New to Canada 2 min
The flight date and the tax-residency date need a conversation
Review residential ties and the actual move before choosing the date Canadian tax residency began.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
The RRSP deposit still needs its HBP designation
Use your HBP statement to identify the required repayment and designate eligible contributions correctly on the return.
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Saving & retirement 4 min
Too much went into the RRSP. Start with the dates.
Reconstruct dated contributions before calculating an RRSP excess or choosing how to remove it.
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