NEWSLETTERS
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KD Wray Professional Corporation's Quarterly Newsletter
DECEMBER 2019
Keep Reading for All of Your December Updates
Donations. Going South for the Winter? You may want to read this. Tax Loss Planning. Asset Purchases. Retirement Savings Plans.
JUNE 2019
Keep Reading for All of Our Summer Updates
Indexation of 2019-2020 Canada Child Benefit. Planning your retirement? Here are 3 reasons to take your CPP at 70. City of Burlington affected by phishing scam. Reminder to Canadian Corporations: Register of individuals with significant control deadline is June 13. Beer Margaritas.
MARCH 2019
Read more for recent updates and everything you need to know about the Federal Budget.
Tax Season is officially here!
JANUARY 2019
Happy New Year from the Staff at KD Wray!
Considering the Canadian summer jobs program? Ontario Corporations: Reminder that the deadline to have your real property register is December 10, 2018. Attention Businesses: The most recent version of Employment Standards in Ontario is now available.
DECEMBER 2018
Seasons Greetings from The Staff at KD Wray!
There have been many changes implemented by the Canadian & Ontario Governments this year. Here's a recap of some of the items for 2018.
SEPTEMBER 2018
September is Back to School Month!
Beware of the scammers representing CRA. Canada Revenue Agency reviews. Everything you need to know on surviving a tax audit. Preparing for international expansion. Pumpkin spice martini!
JUNE 2018
To Create Fairness and Opportunity: The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017
Changes to Ontario's Labour Laws
MARCH 2018
Not what some of us expected
Federal Budget
DECEMBER 2017
Taxation
The New World, Changes to the Small Business limit, Changes to the Voluntary Disclosure Program, Santa Claus Parade, Shortbread Cookies Recipe, Food Bank Donation, Year End Reminders, Happy Holidays
SEPTEMBER 2017
New Canadian Tax Proposals
JULY 2017
Tax Changes
JUNE 2017
2017 Federal and Provincial Budget, Donation Receipt Upgrades, Minimum Wage Rate Changes, ‘The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017’
DECEMBER 2016
Income Tax Update, The Global Wealth Pyramid, Specified Corporate Income, Changes to the Ontario Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”)
SEPTEMBER 2016
Changes to Review Engagements, New tax credit for educators, Life Expectancy test, Minimum Wage Rate changes, Building and Maintaining a Proper Health and Safety Board, Hairy debate over beard tax, January 1, 2017 Deadline for A.O.D.A Compliance
JUNE 2016
Changes to the Canada Child Benefit, Employee vs. Self-Employed – What is the difference?, Changes to the Small Business Rules, Changes to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
FEBRUARY 2016
Personal Tax Changes for 2016, Crime Doesn’t Pay, New Tax Rates for 2016, Tax Man Making Tax Planning More Tricky, Reasons to Drink More Water
DECEMBER 2015
The Universal Care Benefit
How Does It Affect Your Tax Return?, Help For Seniors, New – Working At Heights Rules, Canada Revenue Agency – HST Desk Audit, Year-End Reminders, Happy Holidays!
SEPTEMBER 2015
Protect Yourself From Fraud
Be Aware of Scams, Reminder – Minimum Wage Increase, Employment Standards in Ontario, Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), Changes Affecting Your GST/HST Return
FEBRUARY 2015
Estate Administration Tax, Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB), Record of Employment – When to File?
DECEMBER 2014
What’s New For Families With Children?, The Principal Residence Exemption – Form T2091, Mandatory Ontario Registered Pension Plan
SEPTEMBER 2014
Ontario Budget 2014, Payroll Survey Shows Weakening Financial Picture for Employed Canadians, Canadian Thanksgiving, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Dealing with Identity Theft
MAY 2014
Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulations, Registered Education Savings Plan, Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), Ontario Minimum Wage Increase
FEBRUARY 2014
Employer Beware, Personal Income Tax Payments, Federal Budget 2014
Employment Standards Act
SEPTEMBER 2013
Good News for Employers and Their Employees!, New Foreign Property Reporting Requirements, A Change to Accounting Certification, Is Your Business in Compliance? (Bill 168 – Helath and Safety Requirements), Mitigating Exposure to Large Severance Awards
JUNE 2013
Federal Budget 2013, 2013 Ontario Budget, Interest Rates for 3rd Quater 2013, CPP Changes 2012
FEBRUARY 2013
Probate Fees, Ontario Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit, Penny for your Thoughts, New TFSA limits
JULY 2012
Ontario and Federal Budget 2012, Accessibility Standard for Customer Service – Updated, WSIB and the Construction Industry Changes Coming January 1, 2013, Eliminating the Canadian Penny
DECEMBER 2011
Employment Standards Act, What’s New at Canada Revenue Agency,2011 Year of the Entrepreneur, U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders Living Outside America, The Canada Not for Profit Act is Now in Force, CPP Contribution Rules
SEPTEMBER 2011
Electronic Privacy Compliance,Summer Jobs Service,Children’s Art Tax Credit,Accessibility Standards for Customer Service-Are You Ready?
JUNE 2011
Changes to CPP, Accessibility Standards, Substantial Presence Test, Can’t Pay my Taxes- What do I do?
FEBRUARY 2011
Personal Disability Tax Credit, Official Donation Receipts, Green Loans Available, Financial Literacy
DECEMBER 2010
Gifts and Awards
Rules set out by Canada Revenue Agency, What’s New? What’s Not? Year-end reminders for Personal Tax 2010, The Christmas Party Discussion
SEPTEMBER 2010
Are You A Citizen of United States?, Tax Free Savings Accounts Over Contributions, Public Service Rebate of HST for Not For Profit Corporations, Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention, Tax Blast From The Past
JUNE 2010
Source Deductions and GST/HST Held in Trust, Retail Sales Tax Compensation Changes, What’s New at KD Wray?, Vehicle Expenses – Are You Making the Correct Claim?, Reminder – June 15 Deadline (Health and Safety Policies)
FEBRUARY 2010
Federal Tax Now Payable Online, BILL 168 Occupational Health & Safety Amendment Act 2009 (Violence & Harassment in the Workplace), HST Update, Personal Tax Tips and Reminders
DECEMBER 2009
Changes to Canadian Accounting Standards, Employment Insurance (EI) for the Self-Employed, Home Renovation Tax Credit Deadline, More Specifics on HST, What’s New for Not for Profit Organizations?
SEPTEMBER 2009
Introduction to Harmonized Sales Tax, Home Renovation Tax Credit, Mandatory Workers’ Compensation Protection
MAY 2009
Government of Ontario Budget 2009, Charities and Giving
What’s New, Tax Refunds, “O Canada” – A Brief History, WSIB Reminders, Proposed Changes for Canada Pension Plan
