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Still Waiting on Your Tax Refund? Here’s What to Do

Still Waiting on Your Tax Refund? Here’s What to Do

Tax day has come and gone, and this year’s average refund so far is up $133 from last year to just over $3,000, according to the IRS. Waiting for your money to land in your bank account can be stressful. That’s especially true if you’re counting on your refund for making a large purchase or […]

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Here’s what you need to know about the increased capital gains tax

Here’s what you need to know about the increased capital gains tax

Jamie Golombek: Get ahead of the change by doing some proactive planning https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/what-to-know-increased-capital-gains-tax #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 changes could lead to ‘brain drain,’ harm productivity as some fear tech exodus

Capital gains tax changes could lead to ‘brain drain,’ harm productivity as some fear tech exodus

Critics say there may be several unintended consequences of the tax policy, including scores of innovators leaving Canada https://financialpost.com/technology/capital-gains-tax-changes-brain-drain-harm-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 #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp

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Jamie Golombek: How the federal budget 2024 will affect your pocketbook

Jamie Golombek: How the federal budget 2024 will affect your pocketbook

Watch CIBC tax expert explains the new measures in this year’s budget https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/how-federal-budget-2024-will-affect-your-pocketbook #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 ‘excess profits’ tax? The federal budget could still hold some surprises

Corporate ‘excess profits’ tax? The federal budget could still hold some surprises

Kim Moody: Corporate tax hikes would be step in the wrong direction to help improve Canada’s lagging productivity https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/will-federal-budget-include-corporate-excess-profits-tax #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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Goldy Hyder: Don’t tax success by making large employers pay more

Goldy Hyder: Don’t tax success by making large employers pay more

Opinion: ‘Big is bad’ policies that target large employers risk further undermining investment in Canada https://financialpost.com/news/economy/dont-tax-success-large-employers-pay-more #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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Standard vs. Itemized Deductions: Which Saves You Money?

Standard vs. Itemized Deductions: Which Saves You Money?

You want to maximize your tax deductions to reduce your tax bill—the question is how. The IRS allows you to choose between itemizing all of your available deductions or using a single standard deduction based on your filing status. Which choice works best for you? To know for sure, you’ll need to look at your

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FP Answers: What are the tax consequences of selling a small business to my son?

FP Answers: What are the tax consequences of selling a small business to my son?

Get the value appraised before you do anything https://financialpost.com/investing/tax-consequences-selling-small-business-to-son #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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A single act of courage is needed to fix Canada’s tax system, but this government won’t do it

A single act of courage is needed to fix Canada’s tax system, but this government won’t do it

Kim Moody: Tax reform and review needs to happen to counter the negative consequences of our tax system being tipped over https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/single-act-courage-fix-canada-tax-system #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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The Rich Pay More Than Their Fair Share Of Income Taxes

The Rich Pay More Than Their Fair Share Of Income Taxes

The rich are frequently criticized for not contributing their fair portion of taxes. However, when examining income taxes, it becomes evident that the wealthy actually contribute more than their fair share. Here’s a chart displaying the proportion of income taxes paid by different income groups from 2001 to 2021. In 2001, the top 1% contributed

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Smarter ways to put your tax refund to work

Smarter ways to put your tax refund to work

Sandra Fry: It’s tempting to treat a tax refund like a surprise windfall, but it’s worth putting your money to good use https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/debt/smarter-ways-put-your-tax-refund-work #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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The bare trust debacle shows the CRA needs to learn to respect taxpayers

The bare trust debacle shows the CRA needs to learn to respect taxpayers

Kim Moody: Taxpayers wasted money and tax professionals lost sleep only to be told the rules had changed https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/bare-trust-debacle-shows-cra-needs-respect-taxpayers #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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CRA reverses course, exempts bare trusts from new regulations

CRA reverses course, exempts bare trusts from new regulations

Jamie Golombek: Bare trusts will be exempt from trust reporting requirements for 2023 https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/cra-reverses-course-exempts-bare-trusts-new-regulations #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 Your Tax Refund Could Improve Your Credit Score

How Your Tax Refund Could Improve Your Credit Score

You can use your tax refund to improve your credit scores by paying down debt, bringing debt payments up to date or starting an emergency fund to cover surprise expenses. With strong credit, you’ll be more likely to qualify for loans, credit cards and even an apartment lease. You’ll generally receive more competitive interest rates,

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Income averaging is an old idea that deserves another shot

Income averaging is an old idea that deserves another shot

Kim Moody: Re-think criticisms of income averaging to restore fairness and equity https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/income-averaging-old-idea-deserves-another-shot #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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5 tax changes to watch out for in the upcoming federal budget

5 tax changes to watch out for in the upcoming federal budget

Jamie Golombek: Possibilities include changes to the capital gains inclusion rate, retirement taxes and top tax bracket https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/5-tax-changes-watch-upcoming-federal-budget #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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The CRA already has your info, so make automatic tax filing a reality already

The CRA already has your info, so make automatic tax filing a reality already

Kim Moody: To get access to significant cash handouts via credits, people must timely file their tax returns https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/cra-already-has-your-info-make-automatic-tax-filing-reality #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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New trust reporting rules are daunting and expensive if you fail to file on time

New trust reporting rules are daunting and expensive if you fail to file on time

Kim Moody: Rules invasive and complex, especially as they relate to requirement to file for bare trusts https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/new-trust-reporting-rules-daunting-expensive-fail-file-on-time #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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5 tips to help keep the CRA off your back this tax-filing season

5 tips to help keep the CRA off your back this tax-filing season

Jamie Golombek: These tax tips should help reduce the anxiety that can come with filing returns https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/tips-keep-cra-off-back-tax-filing-season #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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5 Investments to Keep out of Your Taxable Account

5 Investments to Keep out of Your Taxable Account

Opening a taxable investment account opens the doors to a world of investment choices, from individual stocks to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to bonds, trusts to cash accounts. But all investment choices aren’t taxed equally. And more, not all investment vehicles will be mindful of your growing tax liability. Some investments are more likely

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