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When can you claim medical expenses on your tax return

After you pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, what should you do with the receipts? Find out if you can...

When can you claim medical expenses on your tax return
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Capital gains when selling property to family

If you sell a property to a relative for a bargain price, does that mean you pay less tax...

Capital gains when selling property to family

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Understanding the 1994 capital gains tax election

There is a $100,000 capital gains exemption that applied until 1994. Find out if it can be used to...

Understanding the 1994 capital gains tax election

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Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land

For property that you can subdivide, you can sell some of the land and build a house on the...

Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land

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Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy

There are rules around capital gains on the sale of joint property in Canada. But how does death affect...

Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy
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Taxes

Are fees for your TFSA tax deductible?

From HST to advisory fees, are the charges for a TFSA tax deductible? What is the savviest way to...

Are fees for your TFSA tax deductible?
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Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales

Defer RRSP contributions to mitigate taxes

Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales
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Do you pay capital gains tax when separating or divorcing?

Concerned about the potential capital gains tax implications of a principal residence after a relationship breakdown?

Do you pay capital gains tax when separating or divorcing?

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I’m a victim of CERB fraud—years later, I’m still dealing with the tax implications

Working through a tax discrepancy with the CRA shouldn’t be difficult, but my experience tells a different story. Here’s...

I’m a victim of CERB fraud—years later, I’m still dealing with the tax implications

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