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Family & everyday life 3 min
One transfer, two kinds of support
Separate child support from qualifying spousal support, reconcile actual payments and check arrears before completing the tax return.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
The RRSP decision arrives before the year ends
Plan the maturity of each RRSP before December 31 and distinguish a direct registered transfer from a cash withdrawal.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
A contractor's invoice can contain two different tax treatments
Separate routine restoration from lasting improvements and preserve the details behind each classification.
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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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Jobs & employment 2 min
A T4A is not a complete description of your work
Read the income box and review the actual working relationship before treating a T4A as proof of self-employment.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
The letter asked for one claim, not my whole life
Étienne organizes a review response around the tax year, reference number, requested documents and deadline.
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