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Money on your mind? Let’s talk about how taxes can contribute to your financial success

November is Financial Literacy Month and this year, the theme is “Money on your mind? Talk about it”. Talking about money is not easy – we get it. However, improving your tax literacy can be directly beneficial to you!

Tax literacy means knowing how to make informed tax decisions with confidence. We are dedicated to boosting tax knowledge by helping you understand your tax responsibilities as well as the benefit and credit payments available to you.

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Do you own a home and wondering if there are tax incentives that can help? Here’s what you need to know!

Whether you are new to Canada and trying to make your way, or are a Canadian resident wondering about housing options for the future, you are likely thinking about costs. The cost of living is high and we need to find ways we can stretch our dollars to where they need to go. We all have things to learn when it comes to managing our personal finances, and even more so as life circumstances change.

In November, we celebrate Financial Literacy Month by inviting organizations across Canada to come together to talk about personal finances, and how to manage different aspects of them. It is not always easy to know where we can get help to manage our money or to understand what mechanisms are out there for us. This November, help us get that conversation going.

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New tax credit to help offset cost of adding a secondary unit for family

Building a secondary unit for a senior or a family member with a disability?

The Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (MHRTC), provides a refundable tax credit of up to $7,500 for constructing a secondary suite, starting in 2023.

The value of the credit is 15 per cent of eligible expenses or $50,000 (whichever amount is less). For example, if the qualifying expenditures totaled $50,000, it would result in a refundable tax credit of $7,500 ($50,000 x 15%).

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