Matthew WiseMar 12 minTax Season is Upon Us!Two years of an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and now a war in the Ukraine have made for some challenging times....
Matthew WiseMar 1, 20212 minIt's Tax Time Again!Well 2020 was certainly a different year in every respect, and there were days that I certainly felt like my squirrel friend above...
Matthew WiseJul 15, 20202 minWe’re Moving!After living in Burlington and the Halton Region for the better part of 40 years, and finally becoming empty nesters, my wife and I have...
Matthew WiseJun 15, 20206 minBabies: The Cost and How to Plan for ItA reality of the economic and demographic trends occurring in Canada is that everything costs more, especially in urban centres. Take...
Matthew WiseMay 29, 20204 minWhat Is Blockchain, and Why Do You Need to Know What It Is?When Bitcoin first came onto the scene in 2008, it came with a new underlying technology called “blockchain.” As interest in crypto...
Matthew WiseMay 15, 20206 minVoluntary Disclosures ProgramThe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) refers to the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) as a second chance to correct your taxes. The program...
Matthew WiseApr 30, 20205 minBuying a Business: A Little Planning Goes a Long Way Last week, I met a businessperson who was thinking about buying a new business. Fortunately, they are very experienced and understood...
Matthew WiseApr 24, 20202 minUpdates to Canada's COVID-19 BenefitsThe government have recently released some updated and new benefit programs for businesses struggling to meet payroll and rent during...
Matthew WiseApr 15, 20205 minTax and EthicsTax practitioners help their employers and clients to understand and meet their tax compliance obligations, and to know what tax planning...
Matthew WiseApr 2, 20206 minMaking sense of the government supports under COVID-19By now most of you will have been struggling with self-isolation and attempting to get accustomed to a new way of working for at least...
Matthew WiseMar 31, 20204 minProtecting Your Business From Identity TheftWhen we think about fraud committed against individuals, many of us immediately think of identity theft. Identity theft is the taking...
Matthew WiseMar 23, 20201 min2019 Income Tax QuestionnaireAs we have now started tax season and you are in the process of accumulating all of your documents...
Matthew WiseMar 20, 20206 minCOVID-19 and You!As many of you are most likely aware, the Canadian Government announced measures this week to support Canadians and Canadian businesses...
Matthew WiseMar 15, 20205 minYour Credit Score – What Does It Mean?We’ve all received email ads for websites that can help us find our credit score, with monthly updates, for free...
Matthew WiseFeb 29, 20204 minCyber Security: Mitigating the Risks to Cyber AttacksCyber attacks come in a variety of forms and with a variety of intensions. Whether for money or pure disruption, organizations are at risk..
Matthew WiseMar 31, 20184 minAge ManagementOf Canada’s 19.7-million labour force, about 5.0 million persons (25%) are 55 years of age or older, most of whom are between 55 and 65...
Matthew WiseMar 15, 20184 minTraining for the FutureTraining is an essential part of building and maintaining any successful business. Technological advancements have increased the amount...
Matthew WiseFeb 28, 20183 minSeeing Is BelievingContractors, especially those whose business is renovating older homes, always need to know the location of studs, wiring or pipes...
Matthew WiseFeb 15, 20184 minNew 2018 CRA Allowances for Company-Use VehiclesTo keep up with the rising costs of operating vehicles, Revenue Canada has increased the maximum tax-exempt car allowance deductible for...
Matthew WiseJan 31, 20184 minFinancial Statements for Your External CPATo run an owner-managed business successfully, it is not enough just to track the movement of funds in and out. Statements providing the...