Did you know?: Creating RRSP contribution room for a minor

January 23, 2020 |Christos Koutsavakis

The eleventh entry in our Did you know? series looks at why it is important to help your minor child file a tax return.

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Did you know?: Tax loss selling

November 21, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The tenth entry in our Did you know? series explains how to offset capital gains accrued in previous tax years.

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Did you know?: The final (forgotten) RRSP contribution

November 07, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The ninth entry in our Did you know? series explains how to make a final RRSP contribution based on your earnings in the year you turn 71.

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Did you know?: Designating your cottage as your principal residence

October 11, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The eighth entry in our Did you know? series looks at the principal residence exemption.

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Did you know?: Capital gains can increase your OAS clawback

September 26, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The seventh entry in our Did you know? series takes a look at how triggering capital gains can push your income over the OAS clawback threshold.

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Did you know?: Pension income splitting and your RRSP

August 16, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The sixth entry in our Did you know? series addresses a key difference between withdrawals from an RRSP and a RRIF.

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Did you know?: Deductibility of net capital losses on death

July 18, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The fifth entry in our Did you know? series reveals how net capital losses can be used to reduce taxes even after death.

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Did you know?: Transferring a capital loss to your spouse

June 21, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The fourth entry in our Did you know? series highlights an important way couples may reduce their household tax burden.

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Did you know?: Registered account beneficiaries (in the case of divorce)

May 24, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The third entry in our Did you know? series stresses the importance of reviewing the beneficiary designation on your registered accounts.

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Did you know?: Spousal-RRIFs and the minimum withdrawal

April 26, 2019 |Christos Koutsavakis

The second entry in our Did you know? series explains a sometimes overlooked fact about spousal-RRIFs.

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