Sharon is an outstanding leader in the local community and is a business woman with integrity and passion. We were so thankful to have her support this past year and will continue moving forward with her services!—
As I approach my second business anniversary, I find myself reflecting on where I began, where I am now and where I am going. Although my direction, vision and purpose has remained constant, I see that my approach has changed and continues to evolve. When I first opened, I had no intention of hiring staff. [...]
Tax season is upon us and for many, the stress of gathering all the paperwork is starting to build…not to mention the cost of accountant fees!! Bookkeeping, tax filing and, of course, the questions! These items all add to the chargeable time you pay your accountant. Maintaining your own bookkeeping records can reduce your invoice [...]
MAKING CENTS Hope you had a great holiday season! Do I need to express how excited I am for the next couple of months? I LOVE TAX SEASON!!! This years’ early bird incentive is 5% off your personal tax return if you have ALL your documents to me by Friday, March 22, 2013. Additionally, for every tax return completed [...]
Did you know that you can apply for your CPP pension BEFORE you retire? Of course, your next question is: Why would you want to apply for your retirement pension before you retire? Over the last couple of years, CPP has made many changes including the ability to collect CPP at the age of 60 [...]
MAKING CENTS It is the end of the tax year for every individual taxpayer and there are lots of things to consider, especially if you are a business owner too. In order to cover all the topics I wanted to talk about, this newsletter is a little longer than my regular quarterly issues. But you [...]
Is Your Job a Certified Trade? Did you know that the profession of Decorator is considered a trade? How about Baker? Professional Cook? Hair Stylist? These are all jobs that, if you meet the certification requirements, you can get a certified trades designation for it. And better yet, you may be eligible for additional tax [...]
A few weeks ago I attended an employment standards seminar at Small Business BC. Although this is not an area I specialize in, I am often asked by clients and their employees about various employment issues so figured I should get some information to share. Here is what I learned: What are Employment Standards? It is [...]
MAKING CENTS It seems there are two times during the year that we all love fresh beginnings and the opportunity to start over—September with back-to-school and January with a New Year. We always have great intentions, but we let the fast-pace of our lives get in our way. We give up too easily. This September, I challenge you [...]
Why does CRA care whether you are married, living common-law, widowed, divorced, separated or single? Your marital status affects the benefits and credits that you may be eligible for including child tax benefit, GST/HST credit and the working income tax benefit. The amount you receive is based on a combined family income. When you are [...]
Just realized that my “5 Helpful Hints” has been published by both the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Spark Newsletter and Momincmovement however I have not posted it… The subject of tax is vast and often confusing for most. Here are a few tax tips that will help you, not just this year, but in the future [...]
