The article “The tax implications of transferring a stock between spouses” was originally published in MoneySense on May 9, 2022. Photo by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels. Joe wants to transfer his 50% ownership of a stock he owns jointly with his wife to her. He is unsure of the tax…

The article “Buying a home after divorce” was originally published in MoneySense on May 3, 2022. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels. During a divorce, one or both spouses may move into new homes. A MoneySense reader has a question about her eligibility for home buyers’ tax credits. I have…

The article “How do quarterly income tax installments work?” was originally published in MoneySense on April 25, 2022. Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels. Explore how tax installments work, how to best plan to paying them on time, and what happens if you paid in the wrong year. I paid…

The article “Can you avoid probate taxes on TFSAs?” was originally published in MoneySense on April 18, 2022. Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels. Find out how to shield TFSAs from probate taxes, when no beneficiary or successor has been named for the registered accounts. Unfortunately, my wife passed away…

The article “How are you taxed when you sell a small business?” was originally published in MoneySense on April 11, 2022. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels. How do you report the income from the sale of a small business? What are the tax implications? And what do you do…

The article “What to do when you overcontribute to your RRSP” was originally published in MoneySense on April 4, 2022. Photo by Andre Furtado from Pexels. What happens when you inadvertently contribute too much to a RRSP? Find out if there’s anything you can do to avoid a penalty. I…

The article “Converting a segregated fund to a RRIF” was originally published in MoneySense on March 29, 2022. Photo by by Arthon meekodong. If you hold a segregated fund and want to convert it to a registered retirement income fund, this is what’s involved. I have a segregated fund (I…

The article “When can you claim medical expenses on your tax return” was originally published in MoneySense on March 21, 2022.  Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels. After you pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, what should you do with the receipts? Find out if you can claim these on a…

The article “Capital gains when selling property to family” was originally published in MoneySense on March 18, 2022. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels. If you sell a property to a relative for a bargain price, does that mean you pay less tax for capital gains? Do I have to pay…

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 first. I’m turning 65 next month and I’m…

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…

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…