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Is the FHSA tax-deductible?
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What to expect for GICs in 2024

The rates offered on guaranteed investment certificates have skyrocketed over the past two years. Here are considerations for investors...

What to expect for GICs in 2024
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Taxes

How to file your taxes online in Canada

Filing your return online this year? From no-frills tax prep software to full-featured packages, there’s an online tax service...

How to file your taxes online in Canada
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How is passive income taxed in Canada?

Investment income is subject to tax in Canada, including in some tax-sheltered accounts. Find out more about how passive...

How is passive income taxed in Canada?

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Shopping

From groceries to flights to data plans: Why is Canada so expensive?

Things like competition, regulation and taxes all influence how much Canadians pay for common goods and services. Here’s why...

From groceries to flights to data plans: Why is Canada so expensive?
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How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

Find out how you can reduce the tax payable on a severance payment, and what happens when receiving a...

How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada
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FHSA withdrawal rules and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer

Renting out part of your new home may help cover some costs. But would it still be considered a...

FHSA withdrawal rules and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer
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RRSPs

What’s the RRSP deadline for 2023?

You still have time to add to your retirement savings and lower your taxable income before the RRSP deadline....

What’s the RRSP deadline for 2023?

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How to report U.S. employment income in Canada

Canadian citizens who work in the U.S. have to meet Canadian and U.S. tax filing requirements. Here’s what to...

How to report U.S. employment income in Canada

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