SweepstakesFilter: My wife (a Canadian like myself) recently won a large number of travel rewards points from an American chain of hotels. Help us determine if the prize is worth keeping considering what we'll have to pay in taxes to the IRS. [more inside]
posted by stungeye on Sep 25, 2009 - 6 answers

What is the legal definition of "first-time home-buyer" in Canada? [more inside]
posted by blue_beetle on Mar 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Canadian finance minister, Jim Flaherty, is set to announce our government's plans to stimulate the economy. That plan is rumoured to contain some major tax cuts. Help me understand why every policy, in good times and bad, always calls for tax cuts. [more inside]
posted by Vindaloo on Jan 12, 2009 - 18 answers

I've never been quite clear on Canadian common-law taxes. I'm wondering if I have to file with my girlfriend, and what the advantages are. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm Canadian. I was lazy, and forgot to file my tax returns for the three previous years. I also lost all of my T4 slips, and some of my work was done for companies that no longer exist. Am I up the creek without a paddle? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Where does the Canadian Taxpayers Federation get its funding? [more inside]
posted by russilwvong on Jun 26, 2008 - 9 answers

I have never filed my taxes in Ontario, Canada before. Are there any benefits to doing so even if I have no income to declare?
posted by alse on Apr 30, 2008 - 8 answers

US citizen living in Canada, didn't file a US return in 2006 for my meager graduate student stipend. Should I file a late 2006 US return now, even though I know I don't owe anything? [more inside]
posted by Nelsormensch on Jan 31, 2008 - 6 answers

Can Canadians give tax-deductible donations to American non-profit organizations? [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers

Canadian tax question: After six years of university (undergrad and an M.Phil), I am about to start working. Will I need to pay taxes on income that I use immediately to pay off student loans? [more inside]
posted by sindark on Apr 15, 2007 - 11 answers

Possibly a longshot : can anyone recommend an accountant in Vancouver? [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Sep 14, 2006 - 5 answers

I have a locked-in RRSP (well, at the moment a DCPP) in Ontario, Canada. Please please please help me unlock it! [more inside]
posted by loquax on Aug 14, 2006 - 7 answers

Canadian Income Tax Question: Will the Canada Revenue Agency do my taxes for me? [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Apr 8, 2006 - 12 answers

Canadian TaxFilter: Does a US-based company have to withhold taxes for Canadian residents of Canadian nationality who are independent contractors to the company? [more inside]
posted by RikiTikiTavi on Mar 22, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm a Canadian who has very recently bought a pre-owned computer for a business I'm starting. Can I claim it in the upcoming income tax? Should I have registered the business first, and then make the necessary purchases? What is the deadline for claiming small business expenses on income tax anyway?
posted by rinkjustice on Jan 17, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm trying to assemble a document that outlines the various tax credits available for filming in Canada. Is there a comprehensive site (or doc) already in existence that breaks down credits nationally and by province? [more inside]
posted by johndavi on May 19, 2005 - 5 answers