FHSA – 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 FHSA – 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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CRA releases death-related FHSA forms https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/cra-releases-death-related-fhsa-forms/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:16:22 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229603 The agency will also be releasing a consolidated T4 slip for FHSA account holders

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CRA releases forms to allow for transfers out of FHSAs https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/cra-releases-forms-to-allow-for-transfers-out-of-fhsas/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:22:13 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=228961 The industry is still waiting for certain forms needed to administer the new plans

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How to properly plan the opening of an FHSA https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/how-to-properly-plan-the-opening-of-an-fhsa/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:20:56 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=227699 Clients may be eager but timing is important

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Tips for helping children buy a home https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/tips-for-helping-children-buy-a-home-2/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:00:19 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226527 Strategies to minimize tax implications, including the FHSA

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How is an FHSA taxed at death? https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/estate-planning/how-is-an-fhsa-taxed-at-death/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:11:00 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226521 It’s not too early to consider the estate implications if someone dies while holding an FHSA

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FHSA questions abound as industry rolls out account https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/fhsa-questions-abound-as-industry-rolls-out-account/ Wed, 31 May 2023 19:20:42 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=226068 The issue of what happens when an FHSA holder dies may need to be dealt with sooner rather than later, for example

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What are the FHSA qualifying withdrawal rules? https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/what-are-the-fhsa-qualifying-withdrawal-rules/ Tue, 23 May 2023 12:30:32 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225748 The holder needs a written agreement to buy or build a home to make a tax-free withdrawal

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What are the FHSA eligibility rules? https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/what-are-the-fhsa-eligibility-rules/ Fri, 19 May 2023 14:25:43 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=225721 Even homeowners can open an FHSA in some cases

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Questrade launches FHSA https://phoenix.advisor.ca/tax/tax-news/questrade-launches-fhsa/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:45:17 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=223839 Other firms are rushing to set up back-office systems and internal procedures for the account

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