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 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 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 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...
Matthew WiseJan 15, 20184 minWhatsApp, Doc?It was not so long ago that mobile phones were used primarily for making voice calls. The ability to send and receive short message...
Matthew WiseDec 31, 20175 minRegistered Retirement Savings PlansThe 2017 RRSP contribution limit is 18% of your 2016 earned income to a maximum of $26,010. (For those who have not topped up every year...
Matthew WiseDec 15, 20174 minNew WSIB Rules for Workplace StressThe Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety defines workplace stress as the “harmful physical and emotional responses that can...
Matthew WiseNov 30, 20173 minJet LagDespite the ease and relatively low cost of modern telecommunications, it is still necessary for business people to travel to be onsite...
Matthew WiseNov 15, 20174 minUsing Technology for GainThe more a task can be automated, the greater the increase in productivity and the greater the reduction in employee overtime...
Matthew WiseOct 31, 20174 minSmall Business and the CRAOwner-managers work hard in their businesses but are often overwhelmed by the reporting requirements for the Canada Revenue Agency...
Matthew WiseOct 15, 20174 minInvesting for RetirementMedia ads constantly bombard us with images of happy, attractive couples enjoying their retirement years on a sunny beach in Jamaica or...