by Jason Heath | Mar 17, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
The article “Should you start OAS if you are still working?” was originally published in MoneySense on March 17, 2022. Photo by Tim Mossholder from Pexels. Not retired yet? Wondering about applying for Old Age Security? Here are the things to consider...
by Jason Heath | Mar 14, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
The article “Understanding the 1994 capital gains tax election” was originally published in MoneySense on March 14, 2022. Photo by Abby Savage on Unsplash. There is a $100,000 capital gains exemption that applied until 1994. Find out if it can be used to...
by Jason Heath | Mar 10, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
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?...
by Jason Heath | Mar 9, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
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...
by Jason Heath | Mar 7, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
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...
by Jason Heath | Mar 1, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
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...
by Jason Heath | Feb 25, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
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...
by Jason Heath | Feb 23, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
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...
by Jason Heath | Feb 22, 2022 | Financial Post, Jason Heath, News
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 CHLOE CUSHMAN/NATIONAL POST ILLUSTRATION FILES. Jason Heath: Savers who ignore...
by Jason Heath | Feb 15, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
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...
by Jason Heath | Feb 8, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
The article “How to find a lost life insurance policy” was originally published in MoneySense on February 8, 2022. Photo by Sofia Alejandra from Pexels. A death in the family is always stressful, but money can make it more so. Here’s expert advice for...
by Jason Heath | Feb 1, 2022 | Jason Heath, MoneySense Magazine, News
The article “The process of unlocking a LIRA account in Canada” was originally published in MoneySense on February 1, 2022. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels. What can you do? What can’t you do? Let’s clarify some conflicting online information about...