Tax Planning Tips for Students year 2012

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Tuition fees tax credit Tuition fees qualify for a non-refundable 15% federal tax credit for 2012 if you pay them for yourself. To be eligible for a credit, the fees must be paid to a Canadian university or college. Generally any fees you claim must total more than $100 per institution. Along with admission fees,… Read more »

Whistleblower forced investigation of TransCanada Pipelines

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Engineer Evan Vokes repeatedly raised concerns with company behind Keystone XL pipeline  Whistleblower A former TransCanada engineer says he reported its substandard practices to the federal energy regulator because he believed the company’s management, right up to the chief executive officer, refused to act on his complaints. In an exclusive television interview with CBC News,… Read more »

Canada says good-bye to penny

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Good-Bye Penny! Effective February 4, 2013, the Canadian government will not distribute any more pennies and that may mean you may lose or earn a few pennies when making purchases in cash. Cost Benefit Analysis As part of the its Economic Action Plan 2012, the government announced that the Royal Canadian Mint will cease distribution… Read more »