The article “What You Need To Know About Filing Your 2019 Tax Return” was originally published on MoneySense on March 4, 2020.

Here is a quick primer on claims to take advantage of, the filing deadlines for employees and self-employed taxpayers, what to watch out for, and more.

 

Being prepared can help you file your 2019 tax return with greater ease, but more importantly, planning ahead for 2020 can help you save tax and be even more organized next year.

Jason Heath is a fee-only, advice-only Certified Financial Planner (CFP) at Objective Financial Partners Inc. in Toronto. He does not sell any financial products whatsoever.