Articles

  1. Canadian Benefits During a Temporary AbsenceWhat happens to your benefits if you leave Canada temporarily is mainly a question of Canadian residency, not where your payments are sent. A short trip…
  2. How Canada Child Benefit Changes With a Mid-Year BabyA new baby born during the year can change your Canada Child Benefit without waiting until the next January. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) normally…
  3. Manitoba school tax credit for seniors: who qualifies and how to claimThe Manitoba school tax credit for seniors can help eligible older residents manage the school property-tax component of housing costs. It is a Manitoba tax…
  4. CPP and OAS: working out the net effect on GISUnderstanding how to calculate the net income effect of CPP and OAS on your GIS is useful for Australians with Canadian pension income, relatives in Canada, or…
  5. How the spousal OAS allowance works for couples aged 60 to 64Canada’s spousal Old Age Security (OAS) allowance can add income when one spouse receives OAS and the other is under 65. For couples aged 60 to 64, the older…
  6. How the Nova Scotia affordable living tax credit supports low-income householdsThe Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit is a refundable provincial benefit designed to ease pressure on households with modest incomes. It can help with…
  7. What the Canada Dental Benefit Covers for Children Under 12 in 2025Canada’s dental benefit can reduce a large bill for eligible children, but it is not general dental insurance. Age, residence, family income and private cover…
  8. Update Your CRA Address to Keep Benefit Payments UninterruptedIf you receive CPP, OAS, GIS, the Canada Child Benefit or another payment linked to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), an outdated address can delay notices,…
  9. How the Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit Affects Your Overall RefundThe Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit is a provincial tax credit that can alter a Canadian income-tax refund. It has no direct effect on an ATO refund. Often…
  10. CPP Retirement Pension vs CPP Post-Retirement BenefitCanada’s CPP can pay two different monthly amounts, and the difference between CPP retirement pension and CPP post-retirement benefit depends on age,…