So, why should you be organized for taxes? This is something that everyone has to worry about, whether you run a small business or are self employed or are simply doing your taxes for yourself. Making a mistake on your taxes can be absolutely devastating for anyone, and the only way to avoid this fate…
So many people are sick of paying high taxes that they have gotten to a point where they are no longer enthusiastic about investing. They ask themselves why bother when the government is only going to take it off them anyway. They don’t want the hassles of tying up their hard earned money…
With the fast paced living that the majority of us are exposed to, we don’t get much time to think beyond what we have to do to get through each day. When the hydro bill comes in, or we reach the checkout at the grocery store we might say Wow! That’s pretty expensive. When we…
As a tax payer how many times have you wished that you could just stand before the Ontario government and speak your peace and really be heard? Well you may have taken a similar opportunity although you certainly weren’t going to have all eyes on you and the undivided attention of the politicians, but at…
There are so many things to think about in life when it comes to finances. We know that we all have to pay taxes and for the most part we are just glad to get it over and done with each year. Many times we just give some fleeting thoughts as to what…
As a Canadian naturally you want to be proud of your country. You are generally interested in anything that is going to affect it in either a positive or negative way. Then if it something that is going to affect your province perhaps your interest raises a little higher. Now, if it’s directly affecting your…
There are usually three main topics that people don’t like to talk about, 1) death, 2) taxes, and 3) religion. The main reason is nobody likes to even think about death, they figure there is nothing they can do about taxes, and religion is too controversial. There has to be a fourth added…
Most of us know as Canadians that when spring arrives that tax time also arrives. For a month or so we scramble around getting all of our documents in order and finding the right kind of help to get our tax forms completed and sent in on time. It is now that we show…
Some tax payers like to stay on top of what their favorite political party is doing on all issues and especially the tax front. Then there are others who don’t follow politics at all, and will only show some fleeting interest when a tax issue is brought forth in the media. Yet, most tax payers are not…
A lot of people would prefer never to have to deal with the CRA outside of sending their tax returns in once a year. Unfortunately there are many circumstances that can arise where it is necessary for the tax payer to either contact the CRA or have some type of correspondence with them. You…
