Tax Planning

January & February 2019 – CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 313 for January & February 2019. This edition of COMMENT looks at three issues: testamentary gift planning, tax filing season: a look back and ahead, and benefits … read more

July & August 2018 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 310 for July & August 2018. This edition of Comment looks at three issues: transferring a life insurance policy, working with the capital dividend account, and … read more

May & June 2018 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 309 for May & June 2018. This edition of Comment looks at three issues: expanding the CRA’s inventory of data assets, measuring the economic cost of … read more

March & April 2018 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 308 for March & April 2018. This edition of Comment looks at two issues: The New TOSI Rules: Complexity And Challenges, and Figure One – Factor … read more

January & February 2018 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 307 for January & February 2018. This edition of Comment looks at three issues: Preparing for Tax Season, Clearance Certificates for an Estate, and Government Pension … read more

November & December 2017 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 306 for November & December 2017. This edition of Comment looks at three issues: Tax-free Growth Worth Understanding, Tax Assessments and Reassessments, and Canada/Quebec Pension … read more

September & October 2017 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 305 for September & October 2017. This edition of Comment looks at three issues: can a corporate-owned life insurance policy be paid as a dividend in-kind, … read more

May & June 2017 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 303 for May & June 2017. This edition of Comment looks at four issues: prescribed interest rates, charitable donations, the changing face of Canada’s labour market, … read more

March & April 2017 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 302 for March & April 2017. This edition of Comment looks at two issues: tax-free savings accounts: understanding contribution limits, and eight tips for saving on 2016 … read more

January & February 2017 CLU Comment

We are pleased to provide you with the latest bimonthly Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Comment letter, number 301 for January & February 2017. This edition of Comment looks at three issues: when contracts result in unintended tax consequences, a new year: revisiting marginal … read more