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Family & everyday life 3 min
The legal bill needed more than one category
Identify support-related legal costs, separate divorce and custody work, and keep an itemized allocation for the federal deduction.
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New to Canada 2 min
Samira cannot use every TFSA year since she turned 18
Start with years of Canadian tax residency and age eligibility, then subtract actual contributions across all TFSAs.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Equal weeks did not settle the dependant-credit question
Read the support obligation before claiming line 30400. Equal parenting time and a shared CCB payment do not decide the tax credit.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
An RDSP starts with eligibility, not a deposit
Prepare DTC approval and identity information, check age limits and ask about grants and bonds before opening a disability savings plan.
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Family & everyday life 2 min
The loan paid for school. Does its interest qualify?
Use interest actually paid on a qualifying government student loan, not the full payment or a private student credit line.
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New to Canada 2 min
The flight date and the tax-residency date need a conversation
Review residential ties and the actual move before choosing the date Canadian tax residency began.
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