by Robb Engen | Mar 7, 2019 | Taxes
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Alterna Bank. All opinions are my own. Canadians are usually an optimistic bunch come tax season, with the majority of tax filers expecting to get a refund. In fact, many of us count on a tax refund to pay off...
by Robb Engen | Feb 14, 2019 | Taxes
February is RRSP season, which for many Canadians means an annual trip to the bank to make an RRSP contribution before the deadline (March 1, 2019). It might be tempting to take out a loan if you don’t have the cash available to make a contribution – the rationale...
by Robb Engen | Jan 21, 2019 | Taxes
More than sixty years after the federal government introduced the Registered Retirement Savings Plan as a vehicle to save for the future, RRSPs still remain one of the cornerstones of retirement planning for Canadians. In fact, as employer pension plans become...
by Robb Engen | Apr 19, 2018 | Taxes
Canadian taxpayers have until April 30th to submit their personal taxes for 2018. Despite that deadline fast approaching many wait until the last minute to prepare and file their taxes. The good news for do-it-yourself tax filers is that basic tax preparation software...
by Robb Engen | Apr 15, 2018 | Taxes
In today’s economic reality, young workers often have to settle for short-term contracts while earning less than they desire. Many turn to freelancing – the gig economy – or full-fledged self-employment to pay the bills. Having business income, or multiple streams of...
by Boomer | Apr 12, 2018 | Taxes
Did you file your taxes yet? You’re not alone. More than one-quarter of Canadians — 28 per cent — find the tax-filing process stressful, confusing and even intimidating, according to a TD survey. Most Canadian income tax returns (and balances owing) are due by...
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