Taxes

• Capital gains, cottages and U.S. taxes: watch Jamie Golombek…

  [ad_1] Tax season is in full swing, and FP readers have questions. That’s why our expert tax columnist, CIBC’s Jamie Golombek , answered questions ranging from capital gains to selling a cottage in this video chat, hosted by FP’s Larysa Harapyn. Financial Post columnist Jamie Golombek is managing director of tax and estate planning with…

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• Understanding VoIP Taxes & Fees in 2026

  [ad_1] If you’re assessing different VoIP phone services and are particularly focused on the bottom-line price, it’s important to account for telecommunication taxes. The last thing you want, after all, is to budget carefully based on advertised prices only to be surprised with extra charges when your first phone bill arrives. In addition to a…

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• As Canadians living in the U.K., should we keep paying taxes…

  [ad_1] Q. We are Canadian citizens from Toronto but living for two years now in the United Kingdom, where my spouse has a great job. He paid income tax our first year in the U.K. and our main taxes are filed with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). I paid any tax owing on my account…

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• How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome: A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus…

  [ad_1] It was sure­ly not a coin­ci­dence that the New York Times pub­lished its sto­ry on the tri­al of a cer­tain Gadalias and Sau­los this past Mon­day, April 14th. The defen­dants, as their names sug­gest, did not live in moder­ni­ty: the papyrus doc­u­ment­ing their legal trou­bles dates to the reign of Hadri­an, around 130 AD.  These…

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• Gov. Hochul’s State of the State proves she’s scared of losi…

  [ad_1] In Tuesday’s State of the State speech, Gov. Kathy Hochul made clear how deeply worried she is . . . about her reelection in 2026. She feigned concern about voters’ top issues, like crime and “affordability,” yet offered little reason to hope for progress on either front. “Your family is my fight,” Hochul vowed…

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  FP Answers: Will I pay taxes if I rebuild my residence and s…

  [ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links FP Answers Personal Finance Taxes Real Estate Here are some things to be aware of so as not to get in the crosshairs of the Canada Revenue Agency when renovating your home Published Dec 27, 2024  •  Last updated 2 days ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by…

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• Will You Pay Taxes On Student Loan Forgiveness?

  [ad_1] Source: The College Investor I get a lot of questions about whether you’ll pay taxes on student loan forgiveness. The questions come in many forms: Will I owe taxes on the amount of my student loan debt forgiven? What will my student loan forgiveness tax burden be? Is the debt forgiven tax free for…

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• 10 Ways To Save On Your Taxes Before The End Of The Year

  [ad_1] We’re approaching the end of the year, so now’s the time to make plans to save on your taxes and influence your tax situation. I’m not talking about going Donald Trump-style and losing lots of money to offset your gains. I’m talking about some practical actions you can take today that will lower your…

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