Articles

  1. Reporting Foreign Pensions While Protecting OAS and GISCanadians living in Australia, or Australians with a Canadian contribution and residence history, may receive income from several countries at once. A foreign…
  2. Canada Student Grant changes reshape support for low-income familiesThe Canada Student Grant has long been a lifeline for students from households that struggle to cover tuition, textbooks, and living costs. Recent policy…
  3. Applying for the Alberta child and family benefit onlineThe Alberta child and family benefit is a tax-free payment issued by the provincial government to help low and middle-income families raise children. It is…
  4. How the Ontario Staycation Tax Credit Helps Seniors on Fixed IncomesThe Ontario Staycation Tax Credit was introduced in 2021 as a temporary measure to support the province's hard-hit tourism and hospitality sectors, and it…
  5. CPP Disability Benefits After Age 65CPP disability benefits are designed for people who cannot work regularly because of a severe and prolonged disability. They are paid under the Canada Pension…
  6. How Atlantic Canada Grants Can Change Benefit EligibilityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) grants are designed to support businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, and economic development…
  7. Recovering Missed Canadian Benefit Credits Through a T1 AdjustmentA missed tax credit can affect more than your refund. In Canada, information on a T1 income tax return helps the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) calculate benefits…
  8. How the Canadian Home Buyers Plan Budget Changes Shift Your Tax BillAustralians watching international property policy often glance north to Canada for ideas on helping first home buyers. The recent amendments to Canada's Home…
  9. How new RDSP grants influence government benefit clawbacksThe Registered Disability Savings Plan has long been one of the more generous savings vehicles in the Canadian financial system, offering matching grants and…
  10. Claiming Medical Expenses for Home Care While Receiving GISFor Canadians living on a fixed income, the Guaranteed Income Supplement provides essential support, yet many seniors are unaware that the tax system allows…