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		<title>How much should you make?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to make more money right?  However, we all need to be a little realistic in our projections. Just because you think you should make over $100,000 or more does not make it so.  According to Statistic Canada, the average income of a two parent family with children both earning income was $84,800 in [...]


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		<title>TFSA audits have been extended: Hooray?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to the recent fury over the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA), the Government of Canada has decided to be flexible with the thousands of Canadian who over contributed to their TFSA.  The government recognized that there might have been some confusion over the rules governing these accounts.  However, if you are one of the [...]


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		<title>Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum Points: A Hard Pill to Swallow</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the risks of being a member of rewards program is that the terms of the program might change.  Aeroplan did this several years ago to the dismay of its members and now Shoppers Drug Mart has decided to do the same. Effective July 1, 2010, Shoppers Drug Mart will be changing its Shoppers [...]


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		<title>Tax Free Savings Accounts: Investors Beware</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) when used properly can provide you with a great tax shelter.  However if you do not follow the rules, you may face huge tax consequences. Recently, thousands of Canadians have been hit with penalities on unintentional over contributions.  At 1% per month, you will most likely come out with a [...]


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		<title>Claim Rent and Receive a Tax Credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you pay rent in 2009? Do you live in Ontario, Manitoba, or Québec? If you can answer yes to both of these questions, you might be receiving some tax credit soon. Many people know about the homebuyers’ tax credit, but the potential tax credit for paying rent is a lesser known benefit. This is [...]


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		<title>Keeping kids physically fit might fatten your wallet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you spend a lot of cash on your little one’s dance classes last year? Maybe your kid plays soccer and registration fees broke your budget last fall. Giving kids a healthy start to life comes at a cost. The Canada Revenue Agency knows that keeping kids physically fit is a major financial investment for [...]


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		<title>Save on Taxes by Claiming all Your Tax Credits</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is getting close to the deadline for the 2009 tax filing, so before you go ahead and file be sure to examine all your tax credit opportunities: For homeowners: Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) The HRTC is a temporary non-refundable 15% income tax credit that can be used for work performed or goods acquired [...]


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		<title>National Debt Clock</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Worried about your debt load? Owe a few bucks? That&#8217;s nothing compared to our National Debt! The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is keeping tabs on the Federal Government&#8217;s debt with their very own National Debt Clock. By March 31, 2010, Canada’s federal debt will hit $519,600,000,000! Well at least it&#8217;s not as bad as our neighbours [...]


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		<title>Filing Your Taxes with NETFILE</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why wait to the last minute to file your tax returns? They can be tedious, so it may help kick start your 2010 if you get 2009 tax forms done ahead of time. If you want to take care of your taxes early, you don’t need to sacrifice the ease of doing them from home. [...]


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		<title>Tax cuts at your fingertips: File smart and save big with tax law changes for 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tax law changes sound tricky, and they might change your tax filing routine. But they might also translate into major savings. Canadian tax laws have changed for the 2009 filing season, and taxpayers can start the new decade with new savings if they do their homework on the new federal tax laws. For instance, did [...]


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