Last updated: Feb. 3, 2021
The CRA has temporarily shut down its online services after thousands of accounts were compromised by cyberattacks. The attacks targeted the CRA and GCKEY, an online portal where Canadians can access services such as employment insurance and veterans’ benefits. The Canadian government says the attacks were a form of “credential stuffing.” … Read more
Last updated: Nov. 25, 2020
When the Endako Mine closed at the end of 2014, the Village of Fraser Lake lost its biggest employer. About a year later, the only grocery store in the community closed too. With just a convenience store in town, Fraser Lake residents had to drive almost an hour to the nearest … Read more
Last updated: Sep. 28, 2020
As a small business owner, you need accurate and up-to-date financial information so you can make the best decisions for your business. As your business grows and you hire employees, or take on more customers, keeping track of your business expenses and ensuring your books are accurate becomes more complex and … Read more
Last updated: Aug. 7, 2020
Former governor of the Bank of Canada David Dodge, writing on behalf of the C.D. Howe Institute while referring to the government’s financial response to COVID-19, said the right decisions were probably made at the time. However, the report also stated that the government must implement a plan to “restore fiscal … Read more
Last updated: Jul. 30, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians transitioned to working from home when the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. If you’re one of them, you know that working from home comes with its own costs (heating, electricity, maintenance). As a small business owner, you can deduct expenses for the business use of … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 3, 2020
There’s never a dull moment for Maggie Gervais! Gervais lives in McLennan, Alberta and volunteers for more than 7 organizations in her community while working part-time at Canada Post. She recently retired from a full-time position at the Government of Alberta, but that hasn’t slowed her down – she volunteers even … Read more
Last updated: Feb. 28, 2020
On March 26, 2020, Nova Scotia Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey presented the province’s fiscal 2020–21 budget. The minister anticipates a surplus of $55 million for 2020–21, and a surplus of $63.2 million, $72.5 million and $74 million in the next three years. There was a general corporate rate … Read more
Last updated: Feb. 19, 2020
We love reading the feedback we receive from FBC Members about how we help make their life less taxing. Below are some of our favourite FBC reviews collected through Rocket Referrals. FBC on-site tax appointment and unlimited consultation FBC Members love that we visit their home or place of business to … Read more
Last updated: Jan. 22, 2020
Do you get frustrated when dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? Do you find you’re on hold for an unreasonable amount of time? Do you think they have work to do when it comes to improving their customer service? If you said yes to any of the above, you won’t … Read more