{"id":1038,"date":"2020-05-01T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortax.ca\/?p=1038"},"modified":"2022-10-18T21:40:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T21:40:59","slug":"tax-time-crib-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evolvethought.com\/fortax\/2020\/05\/01\/tax-time-crib-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Time Crib Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.page-title-inner {display: none;}<br \/>\n.entry-header-text-top {display: none;}<br \/>\ndiv#comments {display: none;}<br \/>\n.entry-author {display:none;}<br \/>\nfooter.entry-meta {display: none;}<br \/>\np, ul, ol {color:black;}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 180%; font-weight: 500;\">Listen to this Podcast<\/h4>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/62b14748-b93d-4be4-b525-0f54dc2b826f?dark=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n[divider width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;1.5px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Tax Time Crib Notes<\/h2>\n<p>The deadline for filing your 2019 personal tax return is just around the corner. Typically, the deadline to file is April 30. Due to COVID-19 the filing due date for individuals has been deferred until June 1, 2020. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/economic-response-plan.html#extra_time_income_taxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you file your own taxes or are confused and don\u2019t know where to start, here\u2019s a quick primer to help you file your personal tax return.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit your return on time. If you owe taxes, you\u2019ll pay a late-filing penalty of 5% of the tax owing plus 1% for each month you\u2019re overdue, up to 12 months. You\u2019ll also pay interest on the amount owing, plus on the late-filing penalty, starting May 1. Interest is compounded annually. If you miss more than one year, you\u2019ll pay even more.<\/li>\n<li>T4 and T5 slips are supposed to be mailed by February 28. Collect all your slips before you start and keep everything in one place. (This will also prepare you in case the Canada Revenue Agency asks you to provide any slips or receipts.) Follow up with financial institutions and other issuers if you believe something is missing.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re married or living common-law, consult with each other before you file. If you\u2019re working, for example, make sure that the one with the higher income claims certain credits \u2014 and make sure you don\u2019t both claim the same thing. If you\u2019re retired and there\u2019s a large difference in income, you could jointly elect to split pension income.<\/li>\n<li>Check last year\u2019s Notice of Assessment for important information such as RRSP contribution limits and repayments to the Home Buyers\u2019 Plan (HBP) or Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP).<\/li>\n<li>Gather charitable receipts. You\u2019ll receive a federal tax credit of 15% on the first $200 of donations, and 29% of the remainder. (There\u2019s also a smaller provincial credit.) Consider pooling receipts with a spouse (letting the higher income-earner claim), or carry forward up to five years, if that gets you a higher tax credit. If you\u2019re a first-time donor you may be able to get an additional 25% on the first $1,000 of donations.<\/li>\n<li>Collect all medical expenses for yourself, your spouse or common-law partner and minor children. You\u2019ll get a tax credit for amounts over 3% of your net income or $2,397, whichever is less. You can make the claim for any 12-month period that ends in the 2019 tax year. (If you\u2019re also claiming for a dependent, you need to use the same 12-month period.) Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/individuals\/topics\/about-your-tax-return\/tax-return\/completing-a-tax-return\/deductions-credits-expenses\/lines-33099-33199-eligible-medical-expenses-you-claim-on-your-tax-return.html#mdcl_xpns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which expenses you can claim<\/a> before you submit.<\/li>\n<li>Claim RRSP contributions. Deposits made in January or February of this year can be claimed now or carried forward to next year. Check last year\u2019s Notice of Assessment to confirm how much you can claim without penalty.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to claim all that you are eligible for if you are a full-time student or graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution, if you paid union dues or certain professional membership fees, if you bought a home last year, if you care for an elderly parent or a family member with a disability.\n<ul>\n<li>Check your return, tax-filing software or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CRA website<\/a> for complete lists of what is claimable and what is not.<\/li>\n<li>If using tax filing software, be sure to check over all fields before filing, including auto-filled fields, to ensure all information is correct and up to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions or your tax situation is more complex than most, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out, especially at a time like this. At FORTAX Private Wealth Corp. we have a team of tax experts to help with complex situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this Podcast [divider width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;1.5px&#8221;] Tax Time Crib Notes The deadline for filing your 2019 personal tax return is just around the corner. Typically, the deadline to file is April 30. Due to COVID-19 the filing due date for individuals has been deferred until June 1, 2020. Learn more here. 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