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You can save tax by getting your adjusted cost base in order

TIM CESTNICK

Think your gambling winnings are tax-free? Don't bet on it

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Canadian snowbirds can build a messy tax nest

TIM CESTNICK

Cut tax burden and leave a legacy with a donor-advised fund

TIM CESTNICK

You're not going to live forever. So read this

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How to manage your retirement in the most tax-efficient way

TIM CESTNICK

Please your spouse: Put gold in her purse for Valentine's Day

TIM CESTNICK

Pay attention to your RRSPs during a marriage breakdown

TIM CESTNICK

Recent court decision shines light on antiquity of tax law

TIM CESTNICK

New dividend rules could change your RRSP strategy

TIM CESTNICK

Tax-free RRSP cash? If it sounds too good to be true . . .

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Now is the time to get your house in order for the new year

TIM CESTNICK

Now's the time to assess your capital losses

TIM CESTNICK

A time for giving: Act like a saint but think like an investor

TIM CESTNICK

Steps you can take to avoid paying someone else's taxes

TIM CESTNICK

Income trusts still the better tax deal

TIM CESTNICK

Provinces may be spoilers of change on dividend taxes

TIM CESTNICK

End the tax year right with strategies to maximize deductions

TIM CESTNICK

Test yourself to see how much lack of knowledge is costing you

TIM CESTNICK

TAX EVASION

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RRSP overcontributions in final year can boost your nest egg

TIM CESTNICK

Think twice before giving a child the title to your home

TIM CESTNICK

Changing income trust rules could crack retirees' nest eggs

TIM CESTNICK

Family trust can be an educational building block

TIM CESTNICK

Tax treaty could help prevent a nasty bite

TIM CESTNICK

Five ways to be prepared for changes in U.S. estate tax laws

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Three reasons you could end up paying U.S. estate taxes

TIM CESTNICK

The top 10 items the taxman will query on your return

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It's crucial that executors understand all their obligations

TIM CESTNICK

Dying without a will can cost your dear ones dearly

TIM CESTNICK

Consider the easy way out when dealing with the cottage

TIM CESTNICK

Use put options to defer your tax payments

TIM CESTNICK

Make sure your sale of home isn't AINT

TIM CESTNICK

CRA gives your home a break

TIM CESTNICK

Be careful how you donate through your will

TIM CESTNICK

Getting stiffed on a loan? A tax break may ease the pain

TIM CESTNICK

Market-timing your RRIF withdrawals can make sense

TIM CESTNICK

Set your financial house(s) in order before getting married

TIM CESTNICK

Royalty trust distributions offer unitholders a number of tax benefits

TIM CESTNICK

Beware options in private companies

TIM CESTNICK

Notional pension plans a tax option for high-income workers

TIM CESTNICK

Some points to consider after filing your return

TIM CESTNICK

Self-employment a great shelter -- even without revenue

TIM CESTNICK

Changes that help, changes that hurt

TIM CESTNICK

Free money on tap for green card holders and U.S. citizens

TIM CESTNICK

Watch out for U.S. tax Form 8891

TIM CESTNICK

Think twice before deducting too many expenses on your return

TIM CESTNICK

Top tips for getting the most out of your 2005 income tax return

TIM CESTNICK

With the foreign content cap gone, what should investors be doing?

TIM CESTNICK

A tale of three options for your RRSP dollars

TIM CESTNICK

RRSPs show clear advantages over open-account savings

TIM CESTNICK

Handle your registered savings plans properly when leaving Canada

TIM CESTNICK

RRSP mistakes can be costly if you don't know the rules

TIM CESTNICK

Strategies for tsunami donations

TIM CESTNICK

Make a New Year's resolution on taxes

TIM CESTNICK

Scrooge and your CRA taxman have much in common

TIM CESTNICK

Man, it's cold -- a great time to discuss the cottage with the kids

TIM CESTNICK

Donation tax schemes can come back to bite you in three years

TIM CESTNICK

How to give with a passion and get the best tax relief

TIM CESTNICK

Make the most out of capital losses

TIM CESTNICK

A how-to guide on capital gains

TIM CESTNICK

First families, second marriages

TIM CESTNICK

Income trust values are justifiably higher than shares

TIM CESTNICK

Canadian residents face tax on U.S. rental income

Tim Cestnick

Grant strategy can provide immediate education cash

TIM CESTNICK

Follow the rules to make student debt more manageable

TIM CESTNICK

Fund your kid's schooling -- with loan from your business

TIM CESTNICK

Real estate can be taxing

TIM CESTNICK

Negotiating a new job? Think outside the tax box

TIM CESTNICK

Employee loans creative benefit

TIM CESTNICK

Tax planning required to minimize capital gains

Tim Cestnick

In search of greener grass in the U.S.

TIM CESTNICK

CRA interest rate cut means opportunity

TIM CESTNICK

Joint ownership can lead to problems

TIM CESTNICK

When death and taxes are charitably intertwined

TIM CESTNICK

Those nice-to-have stock options can generate a nasty surprise

TIM CESTNICK

You have the right to question taxman's assessment

TIM CESTNICK

Unemployed in '03? Here are some tax tips to make the best of it

TIM CESTNICK

Interest deductions lost under proposed law

TIM CESTNICK

Keep your beneficiaries in mind after a divorce

TIM CESTNICK

Retirement savings planning should be a year-round sport

TIM CESTNICK

Trusts can encourage productivity in children

TIM CESTNICK

Passing the buck: Handing money down

TIM CESTNICK

Use incentive trusts to reward, not punish

TIM CESTNICK

Deferring tax payment puts money in your pocket

TIM CESTNICK

Snowbirds should understand tax rules south of the border

TIM CESTNICK

12 tax tips to munch on

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A year-end registered plan checklist

TIM CESTNICK

Break the poverty mentality for a good cause

TIM CESTNICK

Substantial savings result when tax planning's a family affair

TIM CESTNICK

Choose beneficiary carefully to save tax

TIM CESTNICK

Fundamentals key to prosperous retirement

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Insurance trusts can accomplish plenty

TIM CESTNICK

Tax-saving tips make cost of education easier to bear

TIM CESTNICK

Equity strategy can save on taxes

TIM CESTNICK

Proper landscaping design could save you tax

TIM CESTNICK

Transferring a family cottage to the kids can save tax

TIM CESTNICK

Consider an Alberta trust even if you don't live there

TIM CESTNICK

'Non-competition' payments may be tax-free

TIM CESTNICK

After-tax returns are what matter to fund investors

TIM CESTNICK

Make the most of your income tax refund this year

TIM CESTNICK

Helpful tips for tax deadline time

TIM CESTNICK

The myths of tax preparation and planning

TIM CESTNICK

Tax planning can be a family affair

TIM CESTNICK

Five changes that might help save your dollars at tax time

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Pillars of planning

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Use cash in your company smartly

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Business owners should applaud the budget

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Split-dollar insurance makes a great perk

TIM CESTNICK

Employer contributions to RRSPs make sense

TIM CESTNICK

To RRSP or not: six issues to weigh

TIM CESTNICK

Do the little things right to save tax this year

Tim Cestnick

Invest in some holiday giving

Tim Cestnick

Defer income till new year to shave tax bill

Tim Cestnick

Tax strategies part two

Tim Cestnick

Tis the season for tax tips

Tim Cestnick

A death in the family brings financial issues

Tim Cestnick

Unlock locked-in dollars for more flexibility

Tim Cestnick

Handle deceased's home properly

Tim Cestnick

Making the most of capital losses

Tim Cestnick

Don't underestimate the value of an education plan

Tim Cestnick

Manage student debt properly to avoid burden later

Tim Cestnick

Claim tax relief if your move is work-related

Tim Cestnick

The pros and cons of high-yield mutual funds

Tim Cestnick

A strategy for dealing with debt in tough times

Tim Cestnick

TSX Venture Exchange stocks may offer tax breaks

Tim Cestnick

A way to share the family cottage

Tim Cestnick

Second properties require a pro's tax advice

Tim Cestnick

Recent court rulings can lead to big tax savings

Tim Cestnick

If you overtax the rich, they may not come to dinner

Tim Cestnick

Business traps to avoid for the self-employed

Tim Cestnick

Self-employment is the last great tax shelter

Tim Cestnick

Why you should file a tax return for your kids this year

Tim Cestnick

Frequent stock trades may complicate tax filing

Tim Cestnick

Do business down south? Don't forget to file

Tim Cestnick

This year's top 10 tax tips

Tim Cestnick

Take a lesson from past tax blunders

Tim Cestnick

Save tax on investment income when filing

Tim Cestnick

Ensure you have proof of child care costs

Tim Cestnick

Choose the right beneficiary for your RRSP

Tim Cestnick

An RRSP is a place to stash cash, not a bank account

Tim Cestnick

Some tips on harvesting the losses in your RRSP

Tim Cestnick

Be sure to handle stock options properly

Tim Cestnick

Low rates mean tax savings

Tim Cestnick

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