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Working for yourself 2 min
Paying yourself from a sole proprietorship
A personal transfer changes the cash available, not the profit calculation. Keep owner withdrawals separate from employee payroll and business costs.
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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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New to Canada 2 min
The foreign pension arrives net. The return usually starts gross.
Identify the pension, convert the gross income and review treaty relief or foreign tax credits separately.
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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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Saving & retirement 2 min
The dishwasher was fixed. My December transfer could wait.
Étienne has the money to replace a TFSA withdrawal, but the calendar matters as much as the bank balance. A simple same-year contribution example.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Marcel keeps the housekeeping and snow-removal bills
Identify eligible services, separate supplies from labour and reconcile advance payments for Quebec's home-support credit.
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