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Inst. of Chartered Accountants

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is the qualifying and regulatory body of Ontario’s 33,000 Chartered Accountants and 5,000 CA students. Since 1879, the Institute has protected the public interest through the CA profession’s high standards of qualification and the enforcement of its rules of professional conduct. The Institute works in partnership with the other provincial Institutes of Chartered Accountants and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants to provide national standards and programs that are used as examples around the world.

Most Recent Articles by Inst. of Chartered Accountants:

Get your business out of debt

Debt is a Canada-wide problem that’s plaguing everyone from multinational corporations to your local “mom & pop shops”. Without the cash or credit-generating abilities of big companies, small businesses have been particularly hard-hit. Like proverbial canaries in the economy’s coalmine, they’re the first hit and often the hardest stricken.
- Monday, April 6, 2009

Victimized! What to do if your identity’s been stolen

You may never know how it happened. Someone rifles through your mail and finds a bank or credit card statement. Or, the person behind you at a hotel check-in counter reads your reservation slip over your shoulder; memorizing your name, home address, credit card number, and employer.
- Monday, April 6, 2009

Identity theft: 10 tips to foil the thieves

Identity theft can be devastating. Innocent and responsible people can be left on the hook for enormous debts, their savings stolen and their credit destroyed by complete strangers.
- Sunday, April 5, 2009

Tips for debt-free living

Believe it or not, the meltdown of the world’s financial markets does bring with it a tiny silver lining. It turns out that now is a relatively good time to borrow money, if you can qualify to get it.
- Sunday, April 5, 2009

Be flexible, pay your dues - build a career

It takes time to build a successful and satisfying career. So if you’re just out of school and looking for that first job on the road to the executive suite, realistic expectations and a willing attitude will go a long way to help you reach your goals.
- Thursday, March 12, 2009

Pick the right courses for a career in business

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to a university program that will prepare you for a career in business. Now it’s time to figure out what courses to take.
- Thursday, March 12, 2009

Family Travel

While many destinations provide fun in the sun for families, how does New Year’s in China sound – with your two preschoolers?
- Saturday, March 7, 2009

Plan and manage your inheritance

Many baby boomers are ready to retire with the largest transfer of wealth ever between generations. How can the older generation transfer their hard-earned wealth effectively while the fortunate recipients make arrangements to receive their inheritances?
- Friday, March 6, 2009

Protect your assets - draw up a will

A will is the best way to protect and transfer your assets, according to Chartered Accountant Jamie Golombek, CIBC Private Wealth Management in Toronto.
- Thursday, March 5, 2009

Tax incentives for employed tradespeople

“If you are an employed tradesperson, you may be eligible for federal tax incentives,” says Chartered Accountant Giancarlo Di Maio, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Windsor.
- Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Your home could be a tax write-off

“If so, you may qualify to deduct the maintenance costs, provided you meet one of two tests set by the government,” says Chartered Accountant John Wonfor, National Tax Partner, BDO Dunwoody LLP, National Office in Toronto.
- Sunday, March 1, 2009

Pay taxes on installment plan

“If you’re required to pay your taxes in installments, don’t put off sending in your return,” advises Chartered Accountant Rob Chaggares of Rumley & Chaggares in Newmarket.
- Saturday, February 28, 2009

Childcare costs can be deducted

“If you pay childcare expenses, you may be entitled to some welcome tax relief,” explains Chartered Accountant Sam Zuk, Partner, Soberman LLP in Toronto.
- Friday, February 27, 2009

Effective use of the capital-gains exemption

Are you ready to retire after many years of building a successful business? Wouldn’t it be nice to cash out without attracting a huge tax bill?
- Thursday, February 26, 2009

Student moving expenses

If so, you may be able to claim your moving expenses, according to Chartered Accountant Gary Katz, Partner, Logan Katz LLP Chartered Accountants in Ottawa.
- Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Employee moving expenses

If you moved to another part of Canada to start a new job or business, you can deduct some of the costs on your 2008 tax return. But your new home must be at least 40 kilometres closer to the new place of employment or business than your previous home was.
- Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Employee or independent contractor

Are you self-employed? Make sure you understand the requirements set by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) if you want to take full advantage of the tax benefits.
- Monday, February 23, 2009
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