Retirement Planning
Changes to Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement
As expected based on the prime minister’s speech at the Davos World Economic Forum in January regarding the future sustainability of Canada’s retirement income system, the budget proposes changes to Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits that will help adapt the ...
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May 11, 2012
Less Favorable Rules for Donation of Publicly Listed Flow-Through Shares
Before the 2011 budget, when flow-through shares were donated to a charitable organization, the donor could receive generous tax credits and deductions that would result in little after-tax cost. This was due to the fact that the donor could take advantage of the deduction for ...
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July 31, 2011
Changes in Individual Pension Plans (IPPs)
The 2011 budget proposed that starting in 2012, the IPP will be required to pay out an amount equal tothe greater of the regular pension amount payable, and the minimum payment that would have beenrequired if the IPP were a RRIF once a plan member ...
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July 08, 2011
CPP Changes in 2011 and their Impact on your Retirement Planning
. Starting January 2011 the rules that apply to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) have changed. Since the CPP is a component of retirement income for all Canadians it is important that you are aware of the changes and consider them in your retirement ...
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June 03, 2011
The Personal Side of Succession Planning (aka Retirement)
. By Alan Wainer, CA, CPA (Illinois), Partner in Assurance & Advisory at Soberman LLP, Chartered Accountants What topic do business owners or entrepreneurs love to talk about the most? Their business, of course! What topic do they seem to avoid talking about? Succession planning! Where there is a ...
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April 06, 2011
