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Understanding The 1994 Capital Gains Tax Election
The article “Understanding the 1994 capital gains tax election” was originally published in MoneySense on March 14, 2022. Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels There is a $100,000 capital gains exemption that applied until 1994. Find out if it can be used to reduce the tax payable on a second…
Can I Save Tax By Transferring An Investment Property To A Corporation?
The article “Can I save tax by transferring an investment property to a corporation?” was originally published in Financial Post on March 11, 2022. Photo by Kampus Productions from Pexels. The potential transfer of the property presents an opportunity to take back tax-free cash from your corporation. Q: Are there…
Capital Gains On Subdivided Land, And HST On Vacant Land
The article “Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land” was originally published in MoneySense on March 10, 2022. For property that you can subdivide, you can sell some of the land and build a house on the rest. But would you owe any tax? Our primary residence…
Principal Residence Exemption On Death And Capital Gains With Joint Tenancy
The article “Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy” was originally published in MoneySense on March 9, 2022. Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva from Pexels. There are rules around capital gains on the sale of joint property in Canada. But how does death affect tax and probate…
For Certified Financial Planner, Lifetime Of Struggle Holds Lessons For Others
The article “For certified financial planner, lifetime of struggle holds lessons for others” was originally published in Wealth Professional on March 8, 2022. International Women’s Day: CFP reflects on life-changing tragedy and how she took financial control This article was provided by Brenda Hiscock, of Objective Financial Partners in Markham,…
What Happens To Your TFSA When You Die
The article “What happens to your TFSA when you die” was originally published in MoneySense on March 7, 2022. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels. This is how a TFSA gets distributed in the event of a death, plus, info on making sure it is not subject to probate. I…
Should You Leave Corporate Savings In Your Company?
The article “Should you leave corporate savings in your company?” was originally published in MoneySense on March 1, 2022. Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels. Chris has a lot of money saved in his corporate bank account and wants to take it out with the least amount of tax. I…
Calculating Expected Returns On The Sale Of Real Estate
The article “Calculating expected returns on the sale of real estate” was originally published in MoneySense on February 25, 2022. Photo created by freepik – www.freepik.com. Yan is selling his home and wants to know how to price it to ensure he turns a profit. How do I calculate the…
Business Owners, You Can – And Likely Should – Be Growing Your Corporate Savings
The article “Business owners, you can – and likely should – be growing your corporate savings” was originally published in Canadian Family Offices on February 24, 2022. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels. Cash can be invested in stocks, funds or real estate and grow inside the corporation just like…
Cutting Down Capital Gains Tax On Real Estate Sales
The article “Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales” was originally published in MoneySense on February 23, 2022. Photo by Mart Production from Pexels. Defer RRSP contributions to mitigate taxes Is there any real estate investment I could invest my capital gains in, without being robbed of paying…
The RRSP Has Fallen From Grace, But There Are Still Plenty Of Good Reasons To Contribute
The article “The RRSP has fallen from grace, but there are still plenty of good reasons to contribute” was originally published in Financial Post on February 22, 2022. Photo by Kampus Production from Pexels. Jason Heath: Savers who ignore the RRSP’s benefits could be making a costly mistake Historically, February…
Corporate Investments For Retirees
The article “Corporate investments for retirees” was originally published in MoneySense on February 15, 2022. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels. Retired with cash and investments in a corporation, and wondering how to withdraw with minimal tax implications? I’m not using my Canadian corporate company anymore. I’m 67, delaying CPP…
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