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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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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 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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Working for yourself 2 min
Your bank balance and your profit answer different questions
A $3,200 bank balance can sit beside $4,000 of profit without either number being wrong. Follow the invoices, payments and owner withdrawal.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
Give an accountant access without sharing your login
Use CRA's representative process, verify the identifier and access level, and review the authorization when the work ends.
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New to Canada 2 min
Build the first Canadian tax folder before the slips arrive
Collect residency dates, worldwide income details, family information and arrival-date asset values for a useful first-return file.
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