You can save tax by getting your adjusted cost base in order TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 11, 2006

Think your gambling winnings are tax-free? Don't bet on it TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 04, 2006

Canadian snowbirds can build a messy tax nest TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 25, 2006

Cut tax burden and leave a legacy with a donor-advised fund TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 18, 2006

You're not going to live forever. So read this TIM CESTNICK | Tuesday, February 14, 2006

How to manage your retirement in the most tax-efficient way TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 11, 2006

Please your spouse: Put gold in her purse for Valentine's Day TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 04, 2006

Pay attention to your RRSPs during a marriage breakdown TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 28, 2006

Recent court decision shines light on antiquity of tax law TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 21, 2006

New dividend rules could change your RRSP strategy TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 14, 2006

Tax-free RRSP cash? If it sounds too good to be true . . . TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 07, 2006

Now is the time to get your house in order for the new year TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 31, 2005

Now's the time to assess your capital losses TIM CESTNICK | Thursday, December 22, 2005

A time for giving: Act like a saint but think like an investor TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 17, 2005

Steps you can take to avoid paying someone else's taxes TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 03, 2005

Income trusts still the better tax deal TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 26, 2005

Provinces may be spoilers of change on dividend taxes TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 26, 2005

End the tax year right with strategies to maximize deductions TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 19, 2005

Test yourself to see how much lack of knowledge is costing you TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 05, 2005

TAX EVASION TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, October 22, 2005

RRSP overcontributions in final year can boost your nest egg TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, October 08, 2005

Think twice before giving a child the title to your home TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, October 01, 2005

Changing income trust rules could crack retirees' nest eggs TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, September 24, 2005

Family trust can be an educational building block TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, September 17, 2005

Tax treaty could help prevent a nasty bite TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, September 03, 2005

Five ways to be prepared for changes in U.S. estate tax laws TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, August 27, 2005

Three reasons you could end up paying U.S. estate taxes TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, August 20, 2005

The top 10 items the taxman will query on your return TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, August 06, 2005

It's crucial that executors understand all their obligations TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 30, 2005

Dying without a will can cost your dear ones dearly TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 23, 2005

Consider the easy way out when dealing with the cottage TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 16, 2005

Use put options to defer your tax payments TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 09, 2005

Make sure your sale of home isn't AINT TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 02, 2005

CRA gives your home a break TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 25, 2005

Be careful how you donate through your will TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 18, 2005

Getting stiffed on a loan? A tax break may ease the pain TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 11, 2005

Market-timing your RRIF withdrawals can make sense TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 04, 2005

Set your financial house(s) in order before getting married TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 28, 2005

Royalty trust distributions offer unitholders a number of tax benefits TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 21, 2005

Beware options in private companies TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 14, 2005

Notional pension plans a tax option for high-income workers TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 07, 2005

Some points to consider after filing your return TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 30, 2005

Self-employment a great shelter -- even without revenue TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 23, 2005

Changes that help, changes that hurt TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 16, 2005

Free money on tap for green card holders and U.S. citizens TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 09, 2005

Watch out for U.S. tax Form 8891 TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 02, 2005

Think twice before deducting too many expenses on your return TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 26, 2005

Top tips for getting the most out of your 2005 income tax return TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 19, 2005

With the foreign content cap gone, what should investors be doing? TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 12, 2005

A tale of three options for your RRSP dollars TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 26, 2005

RRSPs show clear advantages over open-account savings TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 12, 2005

Handle your registered savings plans properly when leaving Canada TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 05, 2005

RRSP mistakes can be costly if you don't know the rules TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 15, 2005

Strategies for tsunami donations TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 08, 2005

Make a New Year's resolution on taxes TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 01, 2005

Scrooge and your CRA taxman have much in common TIM CESTNICK | Friday, December 24, 2004

Man, it's cold -- a great time to discuss the cottage with the kids TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 18, 2004

Donation tax schemes can come back to bite you in three years TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 11, 2004

How to give with a passion and get the best tax relief TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 04, 2004

Make the most out of capital losses TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 27, 2004

A how-to guide on capital gains TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 20, 2004

First families, second marriages TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 06, 2004

Income trust values are justifiably higher than shares TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, October 30, 2004

Canadian residents face tax on U.S. rental income Tim Cestnick | Saturday, October 16, 2004

Grant strategy can provide immediate education cash TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, October 09, 2004

Follow the rules to make student debt more manageable TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, September 11, 2004

Fund your kid's schooling -- with loan from your business TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, September 04, 2004

Real estate can be taxing TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, August 28, 2004

Negotiating a new job? Think outside the tax box TIM CESTNICK | Friday, August 20, 2004

Employee loans creative benefit TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 24, 2004

Tax planning required to minimize capital gains Tim Cestnick | Saturday, July 17, 2004

In search of greener grass in the U.S. TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 26, 2004

CRA interest rate cut means opportunity TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 19, 2004

Joint ownership can lead to problems TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 05, 2004

When death and taxes are charitably intertwined TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 29, 2004

Those nice-to-have stock options can generate a nasty surprise TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 15, 2004

You have the right to question taxman's assessment TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 01, 2004

Unemployed in '03? Here are some tax tips to make the best of it TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 10, 2004

Interest deductions lost under proposed law TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 27, 2004

Keep your beneficiaries in mind after a divorce TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 06, 2004

Retirement savings planning should be a year-round sport TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 28, 2004

Trusts can encourage productivity in children TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 21, 2004

Passing the buck: Handing money down TIM CESTNICK | Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Use incentive trusts to reward, not punish TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, January 17, 2004

Deferring tax payment puts money in your pocket TIM CESTNICK | Monday, January 05, 2004

Snowbirds should understand tax rules south of the border TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 20, 2003

12 tax tips to munch on TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, December 06, 2003

A year-end registered plan checklist TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 29, 2003

Break the poverty mentality for a good cause TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, November 22, 2003

Substantial savings result when tax planning's a family affair TIM CESTNICK | Thursday, October 30, 2003

Choose beneficiary carefully to save tax TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, October 18, 2003

Fundamentals key to prosperous retirement TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, September 27, 2003

Insurance trusts can accomplish plenty TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, September 06, 2003

Tax-saving tips make cost of education easier to bear TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, August 30, 2003

Equity strategy can save on taxes TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, August 23, 2003

Proper landscaping design could save you tax TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 26, 2003

Transferring a family cottage to the kids can save tax TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, July 19, 2003

Consider an Alberta trust even if you don't live there TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 21, 2003

'Non-competition' payments may be tax-free TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, June 14, 2003

After-tax returns are what matter to fund investors TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 17, 2003

Make the most of your income tax refund this year TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, May 03, 2003

Helpful tips for tax deadline time TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 26, 2003

The myths of tax preparation and planning TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 19, 2003

Tax planning can be a family affair TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 12, 2003

Five changes that might help save your dollars at tax time TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, April 05, 2003

Pillars of planning TIM CESTNICK | Wednesday, March 26, 2003

Use cash in your company smartly TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 22, 2003

Business owners should applaud the budget TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, March 01, 2003

Split-dollar insurance makes a great perk TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 15, 2003

Employer contributions to RRSPs make sense TIM CESTNICK | Saturday, February 08, 2003

To RRSP or not: six issues to weigh TIM CESTNICK | Wednesday, January 29, 2003

Do the little things right to save tax this year Tim Cestnick | Saturday, January 11, 2003

Invest in some holiday giving Tim Cestnick | Saturday, December 21, 2002

Defer income till new year to shave tax bill Tim Cestnick | Saturday, December 14, 2002

Tax strategies part two Tim Cestnick | Saturday, December 07, 2002

Tis the season for tax tips Tim Cestnick | Saturday, November 30, 2002

A death in the family brings financial issues Tim Cestnick | Saturday, November 23, 2002

Unlock locked-in dollars for more flexibility Tim Cestnick | Saturday, November 09, 2002

Handle deceased's home properly Tim Cestnick | Saturday, October 26, 2002

Making the most of capital losses Tim Cestnick | Saturday, October 19, 2002

Don't underestimate the value of an education plan Tim Cestnick | Saturday, September 28, 2002

Manage student debt properly to avoid burden later Tim Cestnick | Saturday, September 14, 2002

Claim tax relief if your move is work-related Tim Cestnick | Saturday, August 17, 2002

The pros and cons of high-yield mutual funds Tim Cestnick | Saturday, August 03, 2002

A strategy for dealing with debt in tough times Tim Cestnick | Saturday, July 27, 2002

TSX Venture Exchange stocks may offer tax breaks Tim Cestnick | Saturday, July 06, 2002

A way to share the family cottage Tim Cestnick | Saturday, June 29, 2002

Second properties require a pro's tax advice Tim Cestnick | Saturday, June 22, 2002

Recent court rulings can lead to big tax savings Tim Cestnick | Saturday, June 01, 2002

If you overtax the rich, they may not come to dinner Tim Cestnick | Saturday, May 25, 2002

Business traps to avoid for the self-employed Tim Cestnick | Saturday, May 04, 2002

Self-employment is the last great tax shelter Tim Cestnick | Saturday, April 27, 2002

Why you should file a tax return for your kids this year Tim Cestnick | Saturday, April 13, 2002

Frequent stock trades may complicate tax filing Tim Cestnick | Saturday, April 06, 2002

Do business down south? Don't forget to file Tim Cestnick | Saturday, March 30, 2002

This year's top 10 tax tips Tim Cestnick | Saturday, March 30, 2002

Take a lesson from past tax blunders Tim Cestnick | Wednesday, March 20, 2002

Save tax on investment income when filing Tim Cestnick | Saturday, March 16, 2002

Ensure you have proof of child care costs Tim Cestnick | Tuesday, March 12, 2002

Choose the right beneficiary for your RRSP Tim Cestnick | Saturday, February 23, 2002

An RRSP is a place to stash cash, not a bank account Tim Cestnick | Tuesday, February 19, 2002

Some tips on harvesting the losses in your RRSP Tim Cestnick | Saturday, February 02, 2002

Be sure to handle stock options properly Tim Cestnick | Saturday, January 19, 2002

Low rates mean tax savings Tim Cestnick | Saturday, January 05, 2002

Novel ways to give to charity Tim Cestnick | Saturday, December 22, 2001

Year-end tax tips: Part II Tim Cestnick | Saturday, December 08, 2001

'Tis the season for yearly tax check Tim Cestnick | Saturday, December 01, 2001

Interest rate cuts spell opportunity to save tax Tim Cestnick | Saturday, October 27, 2001

A landmark month in guidance for interest deductions Tim Cestnick | Saturday, October 13, 2001

Transfer capital losses and save tax dollars Tim Cestnick | Saturday, September 29, 2001