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Tax Time is Upon Us:

Watch for my article on Costs & Fee-Structures in the Financial Industry.  

 

For those preparing their taxes now,  be aware of the receipts that are being issued and ensure you have those that you should.

 

RRSP receipts.  These are issued in January, and weekly until after March 1st.  Please note, if you have done numerous RRSP contributions, and especially a last minute top up, they can be mailed after Feb. 28th.  You must add all the receipts together.  If you request duplicates, simply ensure you are  not using any receipt # twice.

RRIF Receipts:  These are all issued and sent in mid-January.  There is 1 per account.

T5, T3:  These receipts are issued by each company responsible for reporting on interest, income, dividends and distributions.  Therefore, you can have many for each account.  Assante can issue receipts for stocks and ETF's, etc.  Each fund company will issue receipts for their own holdings. These are delivered by Feb. 28th, but if there are distributions for Trusts, (such as most ETF's) the deadline is March 31st.

T5008:  This newer receipt provides information on transactions that were initiated by you & your advisor.  These receipts indicate where you should be claiming a capital gain or loss, but may not indicate the actual amount.  We can assist with this if necessary.  The primary reason for these receipts is to ensure the government knows when a transaction occurred that should be claimed.

Investment Consulting Fees:  For those clients that have Non-registered accounts and are under a "fee-based" structure, the fees that can be deducted are included on your December 2017 statement.  You can determine the correct amount by going to the Fees and Compensation page for any Non-registered accounts, and use the total amount under the Fe-Based Portfolio section.

 

As always, if you require assistance, please call.  We are happy to help.   Need an accountant? I am happy to provide a recommendation.  I work with many, and can find a good fit for your needs.  Just call the office to discuss your priorities. 

 

 

 

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Tax Help Needed?

 

Check out our tax organizers to keep you on track.

 

2018 Personal Tax Calendar

2017 Personal Income Tax Organizer

    

ONLINE STATEMENTS & RECEIPTS NOW AVAILABLE:  Have you set yourself up on Assante InvestorOnline?  It's time, as we now have online statements and the ability to print your own receipts and more. 

Thank you for your referrals. We really appreciate you passing along our name.  If you know somebody who needs a 2nd opinion on their portfolio, or who really needs to focus on planning for the future and setting some objectives, that's what I specialize in.  Ensuring you have the retirement income you need and paying the least amount of tax along the way is how I help you to meet your personal financial objectives.  

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