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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 5 min
Tax Software or Accountant? A Practical Canadian Guide
When Canadian tax software is enough, when professional advice helps, and how to choose without scare tactics or inflated refund promises.
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Working for yourself 2 min
Check the registration for the transaction date
Use the official registry with the supplier's name, first nine digits and transaction date, then retain the result with the invoice.
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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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Jobs & employment 3 min
The office is in Ottawa. Home is in Gatineau.
Understand why an Ontario paycheque and a Quebec tax return can disagree, and how the transfer of tax withheld fits into the two returns.
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