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As we move along with the topic “Will planning – no simple task”, another circumstance that may require you to give special attention is ownership of a family cottage…..
Will Planning – no simple task… Part 3 Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Property, WillsAwhile ago , I wrote that payments made to trustees and executors usually trigger some form of tax reporting and often, an obligation on the payer to withhold and remit amounts on account of tax. Thanks to some welcome and practical feedback from a concerned blogger, I would like to add a few comments.
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TAX REPORTING OBLIGATIONS FOR TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR FEES – FOLLOW UP Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Liability, Trustee, TrustsDoes the Will provide for charitable donations or bequests? If properly documented, they may represent tax deductions to the Estate.
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TAX DEDUCTIBILTY OF CHARITABLE DONATIONS THROUGH THE WILL Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Charitable Giving, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Philanthropy/Charitable GivingWhen making testamentary or inter vivos gifts, parents sometimes want to ensure that provision is made for the spouses of their children, whether it is by including such individuals as potential beneficiaries of trusts or as recipients of outright gifts. ….
Specificity Matters: Defining “Spouses” for Estate Planning Purposes Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Spouse, WillsDid the deceased suffer from a severe and prolonged impairment? If so, there may some tax relief for the estate in the form of a Disability Tax Credit.
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DISABILITY TAX CREDIT Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Capacity Law, Elder Care, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Geriatric Care Management, Guardianship