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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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Filing & corrections 6 min
2026 Canadian Tax Deadlines for Ottawa Filers
Key 2026 CRA dates for T1 returns, RRSP contributions, instalments, and self-employed filers, with payment deadlines clearly explained.
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Homes & rentals 2 min
Last month's rent is not a damage fund
Identify what a deposit is for, track its application and keep it separate from ordinary monthly rent in the ledger.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
George's medical receipts may qualify for another Ontario credit
Start with the calculated medical-expense amount, then apply the Ontario credit's age, income and refund rules.
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Homes & rentals 2 min
The rent went into one account. Two owners still had to report it.
Reconcile the whole property, establish ownership shares and keep the gross and net reporting steps separate.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
I had circled February. The account wanted December.
Nadia plans a first-home contribution around an old RRSP habit. The useful distinction is between contributing now and claiming the deduction later.
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