Tax Tip Thursdays with The Mad Accountant on 105.5 HITS FM
We are on the radio every Thursday morning at 8:10, with Morning Den host Dan Pollard, giving YOU our latest tax tips. You can listen to highlights and full episodes below, and even engage in discussion with us using the blog posts at the bottom of the page. Hear something you like? Please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
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TTT: Avoiding the Effects of Inflation
Protect yourself from scammers! Fake websites and phone calls and emails are at an all-time high, and they are getting harder and harder to tell from the real thing. Some people have lost tens of thousands of dollars. Don't let it happen to you!
TTT: Protect Yourself From Scammers
Protect yourself from scammers! Fake websites and phone calls and emails are at an all-time high, and they are getting harder and harder to tell from the real thing. Some people have lost tens of thousands of dollars. Don't let it happen to you!
TTT: How to Avoid CCB Clawbacks
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is the topic of much discussion these days. It has been increased by over 6%, but has had some of the thresholds changed. Similarly, there have been some reports of overpayment that the CRA is coming back for.
TTT: 2023 Provincial and Federal Taxes
Do you own a business that sells products or services to customers in other provinces? Did you know that you most likely have to pay taxes there, too? Make sure you don't get caught out this tax season with a bunch of money owing to other provinces.
TTT: Protect Yourself From Mortgage Changes!
Interest rates are high and they just keep getting higher. There are rumours that it might start to decrease in a couple of years, but most peoples' mortgages are going to renew before that! Be prepared. Start working now to make sure you have the room in your budget for an extra few hundred dollars a month.
TTT: Keep Good Records, Save a Headache!
We work hard to save people as much money as possible on their taxes. But you know what makes that impossible? People who have so little information about themselves that we cannot even access their CRA account. Don't make things harder for yourself than you need to! Keep your files and papers straight and tax season will be smooth sailing.
TTT: CERB, CEBA, and Interac e-Transfers
Did you take CERB that you might not have been entitled to? How about a CEBA loan? Both of these things are coming due, and the CRA is not going to play around. Make sure you open your mail when you receive it and make arrangements to pay!
TTT: Managing Your Taxes in 2023
Did you file your taxes this year? What about last year? How far behind are you? Even if you know you will not be able to pay your bill, you should file your taxes. Yes, you will accrue interest on the amount you owe, but this will happen when you eventually file anyway. And, by filing on time, you save yourself the penalties!