The Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) are government payments representing a replacement of income where disability, retirement, or death are involved. It is also one of the three levels of Canada’s retirement income system. CPP is responsible for paying retirement funds and…

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) operates throughout Canada, except in Quebec, where the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) exists, aiming to provide contributors and families with partial replacement of earnings in the case of retirement, disability, or death. With very few…

The Working Income Tax Benefit (“WITB”) is a refundable tax credit intended to provide tax relief for eligible working low-income individuals. Because it is a benefit / credit, taxpayers may be entitled to the Working Income Tax Benefit even if…

The marginal tax rate is the percentage of tax you will pay, which is based on the amount of income you earn. The more money you make, the more tax you are expected to pay. This approach is otherwise known as…

The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Schedule 5 is used when taxpayer’s want to claim an amount for an eligible dependent, the amount for an infirm dependent age 18 or older, a caregiver amount, or an amount for a spouse or…

CRA Schedule 1 A Schedule 1 Federal Tax Form, or a CRA Schedule 1 as some people call it, is used to calculate the percentage of your income you are going to pay as taxes. If you are looking at…

While health care in Canada is publicly funded, there are various out-of-pocket medical expenses that taxpayers incur on a daily basis. Examples include over-the-counter medications, eyeglasses, vitamins and other items not covered by provincial or private health insurance. What many…

What is Rental Income? Rental income is any income earned for allowing others the use of a specific space. This includes houses, apartments, individual rooms, office space, or any other real or moveable property.   Do You Have to Pay…

A wage garnishment is when a creditor seizes some, or all of your earnings to pay off your amount owing. It is often used by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) to collect outstanding balances owed to them. Garnishments are not…

For one reason or another, your last years’ tax return was not filed . The longer it remains un-filed, the more penalties and interest that will be charged once you do file. It is also possible that the Canada Revenue…