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Planning Ahead Eases Tax Audit Worries

A letter arrives from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). You are being audited. Panic ensues as you wonder what you did wrong and why the CRA is targeting you. 'There must be bigger fish to fry,' you might say to yourself.

The first thing you need to do is relax and take a few deep breaths. If you have a qualified tax advisor on your team, you have nothing to worry about. If you don't, now is a good time to contact a professional tax planner to review your returns and assist you with the audit.

What's Your Retirement Planning Mindset?

Recent studies * reveal that a large majority of so-called Baby Boomers are uncertain about their preparation for retirement. Arguably, the have it my way generation did not all follow in their parents' footsteps when it came to saving for the future. As well, some major bumps along the way (a housing crisis, a stock market crash, a global financial crisis and a pandemic) have reduced many retirement 'nest eggs.'

Record Stock Market Highs & Income Tax Deadlines

Since November of 2023, Global Stock Markets have been on a fantastic rally1. Obviously, this hasn't been a straight line up, but there have been a lot more good days than bad days. The US Stock Market has hit numerous new record highs this year2. A number of European Countries have hit new highs and even Japan, a country who had seen a peak on their Stock Market way back in 1989, has finally got back to new highs3. The Canadian Market had really lagged a number of global counterparts.

Income Tax Documents

Income Tax Documents | Borden Financial Services

Tax time is closing in on us and we know many of you will be looking for T-slips and RRSP Contribution Receipts. We'll be available if you need help tracking down any of these slips or need clarification on the Tax Implications of any transactions that you made in 2023. Many of these Tax Slips and/or RRSP Contribution Receipts will come in the mail. More recently though, a lot of companies have been sending these kinds of things electronically. If you have signed up for electronic documents with an Investment Company, you will be getting some emails about downloading statements.

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I Want it All and I Want it Now

 I Want it All and I Want it Now

The neighbors have a shiny new sport utility vehicle to tow their travel trailer. They take a two-week tropical vacation every winter. Their family room is equipped with the latest large screen TV and surround sound stereo system. Many people believe this is a sign of wealth. In fact, this is usually a sign of consumption.

More often than not, the above lifestyle is funded with huge amounts of debt.

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