Personal Income Tax Returns

From basic to complex

Taxes are getting more complicated and filing on your own can mean missed credits and/or misinterpretation of the tax rules and how they are applied to your situation. Both can become costly mistakes.

Long-Haggerty CPA Inc. has the expertise that will keep you informed and reduce your tax burden wherever possible.

We specialize in both basic and complex tax situations.   Here are a few examples of our experience:

• Voluntary disclosures
• Foreign investment and asset reporting
• Foreign income reporting
• Cross-border tax (CDN side only)
• Investments
• Deemed dispositions
• Rental income earned in Canada by non-residents and elections under section 216
• Rental income reporting
• Sole proprietorships
• Tax planning
• RRSP optimization

When you face a complicated tax situation, it is in your interest to have a Chartered Professional Accountant review your case and see that you maximize any refunds and minimize any taxes. Errors or missed opportunities can end up costing you much more than it would cost to pay a professional to review your situation and make sure that your tax returns are done correctly.

Corporate Income Tax Returns

(Federal & Provincial) from basic to complex

As a small business owner, you rely heavily on your accountant for effective tax minimization strategies.

Long-Haggerty Chartered Professional Accountant Inc. has experience working with small and medium sized businesses within diverse industries. We will work with you to develop a custom-tailored approach to your tax planning needs. Our team keeps up-to-date with legislative changes through advanced education, thus giving us the edge and you the opportunity to always plan ahead and strategize accordingly.

Our corporate tax services include T2 corporation income tax return preparation, larger groups, connected corporations and integrated corporate and personal tax planning.

Estate Income Tax Returns

When someone passes there are a variety of returns to consider: Date of Death / Final Return, Rights & Things Return, Estate Return. When someone passes al their assets are deemed disposed of as of that date. However somethings can’t just transfer. For example, a home. These assets may transfer to a spouse but in the case that does not happen, the home then belongs to the estate. Similarly, artwork, vehicles, bank accounts, investments, etc all may be held in the estate. Any income earned from these (or at the time of transfer to someone else – there is a deemed disposition) are taxed in the estate. A T3 Trust Return must be filed until all the assets have been disposed.

Non-Profit / Charity Information Returns

Not-for-profit organizations have different reporting requirements than regular for-profit organizations. This can include restricted and non-restricted fund accounting, special information returns (T3010, T1144, and others) for CRA and even audited financials if government funding is significant. With the sector and the unique set of accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (ASNPO).

Tax Planning

(Personal, Corporate, Estate)

Proper tax planning may provide you, your company and/or your loved ones significant tax savings.