Cherry, Author at Real Estate Tax Tips

Important News For People Who Are Claiming Principal Residence Exemption

As a child who grew up in Hong Kong, we never really celebrated Halloween. I did go to a couple of haunted houses as a teenager in Toronto, but we never really went out trick-or-treating. It was the first time...

November 3, 2016

4 Recent Tax Updates That Would Affect Principal Residence Deduction

Capital cost allowance HST rebate Other tax issues Principal residence

4 Recent Tax Updates That Would Affect Principal Residence Deduction

It’s getting cold. Before it gets to freezing cold, we took our kids to a nearby farm to pick apples this past weekend. As we parked our car to enter the farm, we saw two bus loads of Chinese tourists...

October 26, 2016

Dividends vs. Salary: 5 Tips to Help You Choose How to Get Paid From Your Corporation

Other tax issues Real estate corporations Small business and real estate

Dividends vs. Salary: 5 Tips to Help You Choose How to Get Paid From Your Corporation

It’s not always easy to come up with a topic to write every week. Recently, someone suggested to me that I should write about how to teach finance to kids these days. I dragged on to write about this for...

October 20, 2016

Why the Rich Get A LOT Richer with Corporations

Real estate corporations Should I incorporate?Small business and real estate

Why the Rich Get A LOT Richer with Corporations

Jays are hot these days! 🙂 Watching their games can be stressful, thanks to Donaldson, they somehow managed to sweep the Texas Rangers. Other than cheering to our favorite team, we also did a little bit of charity work this...

October 13, 2016

Other tax issues Real estate investment Real estate rant

How to deduct start up expense (coaching & membership) before purchasing a property

I recently joined the 5am club. You know how people say that all successful people start their day early – that is NOT the reason for me. I did it simply because – by looking at my daily routine with...

October 6, 2016

Real estate corporations Real estate investment Real estate rant Small business and real estate

5 Reasons Why You Should have Separate Bank Accounts for Business/Investment

Be grateful. Hussle. Work hard. “Beneath every excuse is a fear. Fears are bravery training.” “Small daily improvements over time lead to staggering result.” “#1 reason to make a massive amount of money is philanthropy.” These are a handful of...

September 29, 2016

Other tax issues Real estate corporations Real estate investment Small business and real estate

4 Ways to Split Income with Lower Income Spouse & Family Members

For those of you who always wonder – should I incorporate to own my real estate portfolio, this is where you get to know all the answers! All proceeds less the cost involved will be donated to Hamilton Basket Brigade...

September 22, 2016

Other tax issues Principal residence Real estate rant

Why Foreign Buyers Shouldn’t be Blamed for Rising Housing Prices

3 reps of 155lbs deadlifts! 🙂 If you don’t know what deadlifts are, I’ve attached my own pictures here for your reference. 🙂 (You can probably see that I was biting my lips for my final lift.) Honestly, 155lbs in...

September 15, 2016

How to Record a Proper AutoLog to Maximize Automobile Expense Deductions

Other tax issues Realtors/real estate agents Small business and real estate

How to Record a Proper AutoLog to Maximize Automobile Expense Deductions

I had an excellent week up north at a friend’s cottage. She recently bought a cottage so that her kids, raised in the city, could get to enjoy the outdoor and not be afraid of bugs and snakes and turtles....

September 8, 2016

4 Ways to Minimize Taxes on Sale of Rental Properties

Capital cost allowance Other tax issues Real estate investment

4 Ways to Minimize Taxes on Sale of Rental Properties

â€œSuccess is measured by inches, not miles.â€ For some of my long time blog followers, you know that my goal is to be able to do a strict pull up by the end of this year. I am still working...

August 25, 2016

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Author: Cherry