December 2018
It’s hard to believe a whole year has flown by. With Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, we hope you are beginning holiday traditions and getting together with loved ones. We’d to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and we wish you all the best this winter season and a Happy New Year!
RSP / TFSA Deadline 2018:
The RRSP contribution deadline for the 2018 tax year is Friday, March 1st. If you plan on making an online RRSP contribution, online payments take two business days to process and will need to be sent by February 27 (during business hours) in order to be received for the March 1 deadline. The annual contribution limit this year is $26,230.
TFSA contributions are now up to $6,000 in 2019 and still $5,500 for 2016 & 2017, totaling the maximum contribution limit to $63,500.
Capital Gains/Loss Reporting 2018:
We would like to remind you we offer a realized capital gains/loss report to help you (and your accountant) understand what has happened in the past year. It may prompt a discussion if there should be any tax-loss selling before 2019, so please touch base with us for your personal report.
eDelivery of Tax Forms:
Starting January 2019, clients will have the ability to download their tax documents electronically via DS Online. This includes tax forms, slips, receipts or other documentation (including T3, T5, RRSP contribution receipts, etc.) that RBC DS is required to send clients under applicable tax legislation. To enroll in eTax, clients are required to provide us with expressed consent in writing or switch themselves via DS Online
Holtby & Associates Team Announcement:
Jillian Hughes has moved on to pursue her passion for traveling. We are sorry to say goodbye, and we wish her all the best with her future plans in Australia & New Zealand. Natel Hull and Jones Schack will continue to provide client services.
Cairy attended a Due Diligence conference with Dynamic & CI Funds in November. She came with some very good information regarding these funds.
Office Holiday Hours:
Cairy will be away on holiday from Dec 24th until Dec 28th, Natel and Jones will be available in the office with reduced hours (shown below) to answer any of your questions.
Monday, Dec 24th Christmas Eve: 8 am – 1 pm
Tuesday, Dec 25th Christmas Day: Closed
Wednesday, Dec 26th Boxing Day: Closed
Monday, December 31st New Year’s Eve: 8 am – 1 pm
Tuesday, Jan 1st: Closed
Team Contact:
Cairy Holtby 250.712.2116 | cairy.holtby@rbc.com
Jones Schack 250.712.2117 | jones.schack@rbc.com
Natel Hull 250.712.2187 | natel.hull@rbc.com
Please stay tuned to our website, www.cairyholtby.com
You will be able to find articles we post as well as the regular Global Insight Weekly and Monthly publications.
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Interesting Reads
Seeing the “alpha” in wealth planning
Source: RBC Wealth Management
Why the wealthy barber won’t act as executor for even his closest friends
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Baking secrets from the Canadian Living test kitchen
Source: Canadian Living
9 Ways to get (and stay) motivated this winter
Source: Canadian Living
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