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Jobs & employment 3 min
A signed T2200 is the beginning of the calculation
Check your work arrangement, eligible expenses and actual workspace use before claiming an employee home office deduction.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Valérie's appointment was 68 kilometres away. The return trip mattered differently.
Check one-way distance, access to local care and travel records before adding medical mileage, meals or accommodation to a claim.
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Jobs & employment 2 min
Lucas keeps the tips that never reach his T4 in a notebook
Track direct tips, compare employer-reported amounts and avoid both missing income and counting the same tips twice.
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New to Canada 6 min
International Student Taxes in Canada: 2026 Guide
A clear guide to tax residency, T2202 tuition credits, benefits, foreign income, and temporary SINs for international students in Canada.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Daniel keeps the adoption file after the last appointment
Identify the year to claim adoption expenses, subtract assistance and coordinate the per-child limit between parents.
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Saving & retirement 3 min
Nadia has an accepted offer. The FHSA withdrawal still needs a check.
Review the home purchase, timing, residency and issuer form before requesting a tax-free FHSA withdrawal.
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