Do you need a CPA to file your taxes in Ontario?
Your personal tax return does not automatically require a CPA. Here is how to compare relevant experience, filing arrangements and the support included.
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Personal Tax
Filing, credits and deductions for individuals and families in Toronto and the GTA.
Tax Return Preparation in Scarborough: What to Bring
Prepared by Toronto Tax & Accounting Solutions Inc. This article provides general information and may not apply to every tax situation. Short answer: for a personal…
Read articleFHSA Tax Deduction: How It Works and How to Claim It on Your Tax Return
FHSA contributions are generally deductible. You claim the deduction on line 20805 using Schedule 15, based on your T4FHSA slip. A contribution must be made by December 31 to count for that year, and contributions you don't deduct right away can be carried forward to a later year.
Read articlePension Income Splitting in Canada: Who Qualifies, What Can Be Split and How to Elect
Pension income splitting is a yearly joint election, made on Form T1032, that lets a spouse or common-law partner report up to half of their eligible pension income on the other's return. What qualifies depends on the type of income and the pensioner's age; CPP and OAS can't be split this way. Whether it lowers tax depends on your circumstances.
Read articleTax Documents Checklist: What You Need to File Your Canadian Tax Return
Before you file, gather four things: your personal details, your tax slips, records of income that isn't on a slip, and receipts for the deductions and credits you'll claim. If a slip is missing, ask the issuer, check CRA My Account, or estimate the income and keep your pay stubs.
Read articleCanadian Tax Deadlines for the 2026 Tax Year: Individuals, Self-Employed and Businesses
Based on CRA's standard deadlines, most people would need to file their 2026 return and pay any balance owing by April 30, 2027 (projected). If you or your spouse are self-employed, the projected filing deadline is June 15, 2027, but payment would still be due April 30. This guide lists the key dates for individuals, the self-employed, employers and corporations.
Read articleToronto Property Tax 2026: The Complete Guide to Rates, Due Dates, and Bill Calculations
The 2026 residential rate, how your bill is calculated, interim and final due dates, and the municipal land transfer tax.
Read articlePassive Income Tax Rules in Canada: The Complete Guide
How interest, dividends, capital gains and rent are taxed personally and inside a corporation, including the $50,000 threshold and RDTOH.
Read articleEI Benefits in Canada 2026: The Complete Guide to Eligibility and Payments
The 2026 maximum weekly benefit, the insurable hours you need, how long benefits last, premium rates and how EI is taxed.
Read articleRRSP Contribution Deadline: 2026 Tax Year Limits and the March 2027 Deadline
The March 1, 2027 deadline, contribution limits, the first-60-days rule, spousal RRSPs and what happens if you over-contribute.
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