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What Is the Standard Deduction for 2025?

What Is the Standard Deduction for 2025?

New, larger standard deductions for 2025 could help you save a few dollars on your federal tax return in 2026. Standard deductions are adjusted each year for inflation. For the 2025 tax year, the standard deduction is increasing to $15,000 for single filers, $22,500 for heads of household and $30,000 for married couples filing jointly. […]

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The sugar rush from ill-advised tax breaks is not healthy now nor for the future

The sugar rush from ill-advised tax breaks is not healthy now nor for the future

Kim Moody: Proposed GST/HST holiday and the Working Canadians Rebate will have zero lingering benefits https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/ill-advised-tax-breaks-not-healthy-now-future #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Canada’s tax system needs a Big Bang and soon

Canada’s tax system needs a Big Bang and soon

Kim Moody: Canada needs to have broad-based personal tax reductions, especially in light of the recent outcome in the U.S. election https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/canada-tax-system-needs-big-bang-soon #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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How to Calculate Mileage for Taxes

How to Calculate Mileage for Taxes

Driving your car costs money. If you drive for business, charity, to receive medical treatment or to move, you may be able to deduct some of your costs on your taxes using standard mileage deductions. IRS mileage deductions vary, and not all drivers (or driving) are eligible for the deductions. Here, we’ll go over what

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Year-end tax tips: Here’s what is unique to 2024

Year-end tax tips: Here’s what is unique to 2024

Jamie Golombek: From First Home Savings Accounts to Alternative Minimum Tax, pay attention to some critical deadlines https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/year-end-tax-tips-what-unique-2024 #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Trump’s win should force Trudeau to make Canada more tax competitive, but don’t count on it

Trump’s win should force Trudeau to make Canada more tax competitive, but don’t count on it

Moody: Instead of simply responding to measures that are sure to come, Canada should get ahead of them https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/trumps-trudeau-canada-tax-competitive #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Capital gains inclusion rate hike still up in the air, but you still have to prepare for it

Capital gains inclusion rate hike still up in the air, but you still have to prepare for it

Kim Moody: There is a chance the new rules won’t be passed into law, but it’s small https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/capital-gains-inclusion-rate-hike-prepare #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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FP Answers: How should I allocate assets over several accounts for tax efficiency?

FP Answers: How should I allocate assets over several accounts for tax efficiency?

Where to locate different investments is secondary to which assets you allocate in your portfolio https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/allocate-assets-over-several-accounts-tax-efficiency #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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7 tax tales that should scare anyone at any time of the year

7 tax tales that should scare anyone at any time of the year

Kim Moody: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has nothing on these tales of madness https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-tales-scare-anyone #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Taking on more debt is not the solution to the housing crisis despite what the Liberals say

Taking on more debt is not the solution to the housing crisis despite what the Liberals say

Kim Moody: All the tax issues created by the new mortgage insurance rules cause more headaches than they’re worth https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/housing-market-rental-debt-no-solution #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Another tax on properties isn’t the answer to Canada’s housing woes

Another tax on properties isn’t the answer to Canada’s housing woes

Kim Moody: The rationale of a new tax on vacant land is so simplistic, it’s laughable https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-properties-canada-housing #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Trump promises to end ‘double taxation’ of expat-Americans. What would this mean for Canada’s dual citizens?

Trump promises to end ‘double taxation’ of expat-Americans. What would this mean for Canada’s dual citizens?

Requirement for U.S. citizens living in other countries to be taxed on their international income https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/trump-promises-to-end-double-taxation-canada-dual-citizens #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Capital gains tax increase will bring in less revenue than expected

Capital gains tax increase will bring in less revenue than expected

Jamie Golombek: C.D. Howe researchers, in looking at tax-payer behaviour when faced with higher tax rates, came up with a number billions lower than government projections https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/capital-gains-tax-increase-will-bring-in-less-revenue-than-expected #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation

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What Is Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI)?

What Is Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI)?

PITI stands for principal, interest, taxes and insurance, the four components of many people’s monthly mortgage payment. As you’re shopping for a home and trying to figure out your budget, it’s important to consider all four factors of PITI. Here’s a closer look at each one and what you need to know as you prepare

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7 of the silliest and politically motivated tax policies recently introduced in Canada

7 of the silliest and politically motivated tax policies recently introduced in Canada

Kim Moody: Politicians know that robbing Peter to pay Paul means they can always rely on the support of Paul https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/silliest-politically-motivated-tax-policies-canada #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Corporate investing still wins despite new capital gains inclusion rate

Corporate investing still wins despite new capital gains inclusion rate

Jamie Golombek: Whether you end up paying more depends on your starting capital, personal tax rates and other factors https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/corporate-investing-capital-gains-inclusion-rate #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Better tax treatment of capital gains will improve Canada’s economy and productivity

Better tax treatment of capital gains will improve Canada’s economy and productivity

Kim Moody: Studies that conclude a high capital gains inclusion rate — or full taxation — of capital gains has no impact on a country’s economic results are nonsense https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/better-tax-treatment-capital-gains-improve-canada-economy-productivity #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome

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Families and businesses pay the price when new tax rules are proposed, but the details are delayed

Families and businesses pay the price when new tax rules are proposed, but the details are delayed

Kim Moody: The result of all this uncertainty is not just an inconvenience; it’s a failure of government accountability https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/canadians-pay-price-new-tax-rules-proposed #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Time for this tax hit on the ‘rich’ to be put aside for the good of everyone

Time for this tax hit on the ‘rich’ to be put aside for the good of everyone

Kim Moody: The government imposes the Alternative Minimum Tax, but will later refund it, so what’s the point? https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/time-alternative-minimum-tax-put-aside-good-everyone #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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