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8 benefits of hiring a professional bookkeeper

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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

Potential tax implications of COVID-19 spending

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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

Work-space-in-the-home expenses for remote employees

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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

FBC Member Spotlight: Maggie Gervais

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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

Nova Scotia Budget Report 2020

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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

FBC Reviews: February 2020

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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

What Canadians think about the CRA’s customer service

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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

FBC Reviews: January 2020

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Last updated: Jan. 1, 2020 
We’re honoured when we get feedback from small business owners and farmers on what they like about FBC’s year-round Membership model. Here are some of our favourite recent FBC reviews collected through Rocket Referrals. FBC On-Site Tax Appointment Our Members love that we offer on-site tax appointments. When we collect data … Read more

Should I take my Canada Pension Plan benefits early?

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Last updated: Dec. 16, 2019 
You can start collecting your Canada Pension Plan benefits as early as one month after you turn 60 or as late as age 70. Many people claim that since there is no best-before date on your birth certificate and no one really knows how long they have to live, it is … Read more