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Teachers aren’t gunslingers

Teachers aren’t gunslingers

Perry Diaz

If President Donald Trump had his way, teachers would be required to carry guns in school. Yes, just like the Wild West where just about everybody carried a gun. No license required. No “Second

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Specific Claims

Specific Claims

Terry Robert

This time I will discuss a few specific items to watch when doing your tax returns. 1. Pension Income Credit. For some time the federal government has provided a federal tax credit of 15%

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Rizal’s Boost for Philippine Independence

Rizal’s Boost for Philippine Independence

Terry Robert

In an article in the Philippine Free Press on December 17, 1952, newspaperman Vicente Pacis narrated how he met Congressman Henry A. Cooper and learned how Jose Rizal, even in death, had a hand

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Tax Time Already (RRSPs Part 2)

Tax Time Already (RRSPs Part 2)

Terry Robert

This column is meant to follow up the column that I wrote for the last edition. Sometimes it makes sense to withdraw monies from your RRSP.  In the last few years, the Tax Free

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Tax Time Already (RRSPs Part 1)

Tax Time Already (RRSPs Part 1)

Terry Robert

Actually tax time never ends. We should be thinking about potential tax liabilities and tax savings all year, but as we are now in January of 2013, we don’t have much choice regarding 2012

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Business Eclectic

Business Eclectic

Terry Robert

This is our first column and, at the beginning of the year, a good time to discuss getting ready to file our tax returns properly. As a tax preparation professional, I will talk about

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