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Finding the Right Executor

Thursday, November 03, 2011 by Dave Cesmystruk
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As complex as the Income Tax Act is, especially in the area of dealing with estates and trusts and the threat of income tax, the executor and/or trustee in most instances will hire an advisor to help them through the myriad of rules and regulations and to minimize their risk.
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Canadians Owning U.S. Real Estate and the U.S. Estate Tax

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 by James Meadow
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Many Canadians are surprised to learn that their estates may be subject to the U.S. estate tax to the extent that they hold certain property situated or deemed to be situated within the United States. The most common examples of such property are U.S. real estate and securities issued by U.S. corporations.
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Should You Have Minor Children as Shareholders of Your Family Business?

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Brian Posthumus
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A question business owners often ask is whether minor children should be shareholders in the family business corporation. Usually, this is a tax motivated question, in that the higher income parents wish to access the lower marginal tax rate of their minor children.
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