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Family & everyday life 3 min
Moving in together can change the CRA file before a wedding
Use the tax definition and effective date for marriage, common-law status or separation, and report the change on time.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
Claire's bathroom invoice needed more than one total
Separate qualifying accessibility work from cosmetic changes, apply the shared expense limit and avoid the medical-credit double claim from 2026.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
The school bag changes houses. What happens to the CCB?
Check the 40% to 60% shared-custody rule, update both CRA files and understand why the two parents can receive different amounts.
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Family & everyday life 2 min
The parent paid tuition. The student still makes the transfer.
Complete the student's tuition calculation before transferring an eligible current-year amount to a family member.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
The job ended. The T4 had not arrived.
Lucas checks with a former employer, gathers pay records and prepares a supported estimate instead of leaving the job off his return.
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Jobs & employment 3 min
Marc's tip record has more than one total
Record actual tips, keep tip-sharing amounts separate and understand what Quebec's 8% allocation rule does at payroll time.
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