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Working for yourself 2 min
No sales did not mean no return
Camille closes the workshop for a quiet month and checks the HST account before assuming there is nothing to file.
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Filing & corrections 3 min
A late slip needs a Quebec return correction
Choose My Account, authorized software or TP-1.R-V, explain the changed amount and check whether the federal return also needs attention.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
Moving an FHSA balance to an RRSP
A qualifying direct FHSA transfer can preserve tax deferral without using RRSP room; a cash withdrawal and new deposit are different.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Farah reads the dates on her son's DTC approval
Check the child benefit connection, the July-to-June payment year and which earlier years the CRA reviews automatically.
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Working for yourself 3 min
Planning parental leave when the business is you
Check the work-time reduction, income period and application timing before planning parental leave around a self-employed business.
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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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