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Succession: Are you a budding entrepreneur or someone still growing his/her business?

Succession: Are you a budding entrepreneur or someone still growing his/her business?

Want to be your own boss? If you are a budding entrepreneur, already own a small business or are looking to purchase a business, this blog post is for you! Even at the earlier stages of your working life, it is important to think about future succession and plan accordingly. By planning up front, you access strategies of tax savings over the life of your business (not just upon retirement). You also benefit from flexibility built into your corporate structure and business goals in order to grow the business while reacting to changes in your needs or goals or in the business environment.

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Considerations for avoiding expense fraud

Considerations for avoiding expense fraud

A typical organization experiences five percent loss from revenue each year due to fraud.

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2015 Canadian and U.S. Personal Tax Filing Deadlines

2015 Canadian and U.S. Personal Tax Filing Deadlines

Get to know: Jennie Riddell, CPA, CA

Get to know: Jennie Riddell, CPA, CA
February 24, 2016

Jennie’s focus on client relationships allows her to provide sound advice to clients. Get to know…

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Who needs to file a U.S. personal tax return?

Who needs to file a U.S. personal tax return?

Taxes can be confusing…now add in the complexity of filing a U.S. tax return.  At RLB, our specialized team of accountants in our U.S. tax department often get asked this question.  Here are some questions you should ask yourself to determine whether you may be required to file a U.S. tax return.

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Charity vs. Not-for-profit organization

Charity vs. Not-for-profit organization
February 18, 2016
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How does the “Quick Method” of accounting really work? Let us show you how…

How does the “Quick Method” of accounting really work? Let us show you how…
January 8, 2016

The Quick Method is a simplified way to calculate HST for small businesses.  Instead of totalling Input Tax Credits (ITCs) on all expenses and subtracting them from HST collected on sales, the Quick Method allows HST payable to be calculated based on a percentage of sales.

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Returning to Work From a Parental Leave

Returning to Work From a Parental Leave

When returning from maternity or paternity leave, employees often find it difficult to adapt to the changes, both of the organization while they were away and their new lifestyle as a parent. Here are some useful tips to help make the transition back to work as smooth as possible.

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Top 50 Employer 2015 – Media Release

Top 50 Employer 2015 – Media Release

Succession: When should I start planning? Time buys opportunity!

Succession: When should I start planning? Time buys opportunity!
December 18, 2015