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Saving & retirement 2 min
A large withdrawal can affect more than the income-tax bill
Match the annual OAS recovery calculation and later monthly deductions to the correct income year.
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Working for yourself 2 min
Before you clear out the tax folder
The six-year rule has a starting point and exceptions. A compact retention checklist for sole proprietors, including electronic records.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Nora waits for the insurance statement before adding the receipts
Match eligible Canadian fertility expenses with the Ontario medical claim, deduct reimbursements and choose one partner to claim.
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Working for yourself 2 min
The client was in Alberta. I was in Ottawa.
Malik checks the place-of-supply rules before copying Ontario's HST rate onto an Alberta client's design invoice.
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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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Saving & retirement 2 min
Nadia decides to keep renting
Review the account deadline and transfer options when a first-home purchase is postponed or abandoned.
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