Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end – Robin Sharma There has been a lot of commotion this year with changes proposed by our government on both personal and corporate fronts. The information below will address the personal tax changes you can expect to affect you this year.
Did you know there are over 86,000 registered charities in Canada? If you are not one of these registered charities, you may want to give it some consideration! You first need to ask what it means to become a registered charity. As stated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), a registered charity is “an organization
It’s time to update your donation tax receipt! Why? The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has changed their website address from www.cra-arc.gc.ca to www.canada.ca. The new URL, canada.ca/charities-giving, will need to be included on donation receipts for not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) and charities. Although the old website does redirect to the new one, it is highly advised
Hospice Wellington is recognized by our communities for its leadership in meeting the Hospice Palliative care needs in Guelph and Wellington County. Our mission is to promote hospice palliative care for individuals and their families. Our community programs intend to support Hospice Wellington clients through the experience of life-limiting illness, care-giving, and/or bereavement. Programs are available
Recap: Coldest Night of the Year 2017 Last month, the team at RLB participated in the Coldest Night of the Year to raise money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in over 100 Canadian communities. From “Dress-Down Fridays” to sponsoring a walker, to team members participating in the walk, RLB raised over $2,200 in support of
Annual Information Returns Condominium corporations are now required to file annual information returns with a goal of creating a publically accessible database of information regarding condominium corporations in Ontario. The filings are broken down into two categories; one-time filings and annual filings. Corporations will also be required to file a Notice of Change when the
If recent media attention, a job offer, travel plans to the U.S., or a new investment opportunity has you concerned about your U.S. personal tax filing requirements, you are not alone. Our U.S. tax team frequently gets asked this question. Here are some questions you should ask yourself to determine whether you may be required
There are many options available to make payments to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for your personal taxes… Debit Card Through MyPayment. This is an electronic payment service offered by the CRA that uses Visa/Mastercard or Debit/Interact cards online to make payments directly to the CRA. The CRA does not charge a fee for using the MyPayment service.
Tax season is here again and deadlines are quickly approaching. The following table outlines all deadlines for both Canadian and U.S. Personal Income Tax Returns. Make sure you mark these dates in your calendar to avoid any late penalties. For more information regarding Canadian deadlines, visit the Canadian Revenue Agency’s website. For more information regarding U.S. tax deadlines,