Wilmot George – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:34:22 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Wilmot George – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 FHSAs and the role of spouses https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/fhsas-and-the-role-of-spouses/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:34:22 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231576 Help clients get the maximum benefit from these accounts

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Selling real estate? The CRA is (still) watching https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/selling-real-estate-the-cra-is-still-watching/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:43:39 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=220425 Transactions, including property flipping, require proper tax reporting

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What happens to non-residents’ RRSPs and RRIFs when they die? https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/what-happens-to-non-residents-rrsps-and-rrifs-when-they-die/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:33:28 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=212732 A client scenario illustrates whether withholding taxes apply

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Love and taxes, Part II: Tax and estate planning for two spouses https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/love-and-taxes-part-ii-tax-and-estate-planning-for-two-spouses/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:35:05 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=207556 Tax rules offer flexibility when a client has both a spouse and a common-law partner

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Love and taxes: What the CRA needs to know about your intimate relationships https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/love-and-taxes-what-the-cra-needs-to-know-about-your-intimate-relationships/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:33:42 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=203473 Completing the T1’s marital status isn’t always straightforward

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Don’t let real estate add to relationship woes https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/dont-let-real-estate-add-to-relationship-woes/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:00:27 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=197581 Consider the tax consequences before transferring property after a separation

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RRSPs, RRIFs and withholding taxes at death https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/rrsps-rrifs-and-withholding-taxes-at-death/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:00:23 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=192833 The absence of withholding taxes can create unexpected consequences if no planning is done

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How to extract cash from a corporation https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/how-to-extract-cash-from-a-corporation/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:48 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=188235 Consider these options to avoid unexpected tax results

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Renting to a child while living in long-term care https://phoenix.advisor.ca/columnists_/wilmot-george/renting-to-a-child-while-living-in-long-term-care/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:30:41 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=183233 Find out if your client is still eligible for the PRE

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Long-term care and the principal residence exemption https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/long-term-care-and-the-principal-residence-exemption/ Tue, 05 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=179774 Can your client claim the PRE after moving to assisted living?

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