by Seun Adeyemi | May 2, 2016 | Estate Planning
This is the first in a series of articles on estate planning. Pop icon Prince recently made news headlines worldwide las t month when he suddenly passed away at the age of 57. If passing away at such a young age wasn’t unfortunate enough, news soon broke that...
by Seun Adeyemi | Apr 25, 2016 | Tax Planning
Are you expecting to get a big, fat juicy tax refund this year from the taxman? You’re not alone. Over half (57 percent) of Canadians expect to get a refund from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) this year, finds a recent TD survey. Of those expecting a refund, over six...
by Seun Adeyemi | Apr 20, 2016 | Financial Planning, Tax Planning
Do you think high-income earners should pay their fair share of taxes? That’s at the heart of the debate of the Panama Papers scandal. With the top tax rate for high-income earners at a record 54 percent, there’s speculation that some of Canada’s wealthiest may be...
by Seun Adeyemi | Apr 12, 2016 | Tax Planning
With the tax deadline fast approaching, we continue with the theme of filing your taxes. Last week we spoke about changes on the way in the 2016 federal budget. This week we’re going to answer a common question faced by taxpayers – should I do my own taxes or hire an...
by Seun Adeyemi | Apr 6, 2016 | Tax Planning
With the tax filing deadline right around the corner, now that the dust has settled, we thought it would be the perfect time to look at the tax changes on the way. Low and middle-income families are the real winners from this year’s budget. Those with children will...