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Earn up to 300 Bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles with the airmilesshops Mix & Match promotion + MORE Feb 28th
Yesterday AIR MILES launched the 2019 version of the airmilesshops.ca Mix & Match promotion. With this offer you can earn up to 300 bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles for shopping online via the airmilesshops.ca portal. To earn the bonus miles you have to shop at online retailers from various categori.... More »
British Airways Executive Club: 50% bonus when you buy or gift Avios Aug 28th
British Airways is once again offering a bonus for buying or gifting Avios. This time it is a flat 50% bonus which tends to be the highest public offer from the program although some people were targeted for a 75% bonus during the last bonus period a few months ago. You can buy anywhere from 1,00.... More »
Holiday travel: 7 ways to snag an early deal using card rewards Oct 6th
If you start planning your holiday trip now, your credit card can help you score major savings and travel perks, if you use travel portals, card benefits and other online tools..... More »
How to Spot Credit Card Fraud and What You Can Do to Prevent It + MORE May 29th
Credit card fraud comes in various forms and can cause a lot of damage to both your balance and your credit score. Often thieves only get away with a few hundred dollars, but sometimes they can manage to steal thousands. And when they do, it can take hours of hard work and communication to unravel .... More »
AIR MILES losing yet another major partner as Jean Coutu exits in 2023 Oct 2nd
AIR MILES will be losing another significant partner soon. Jean Coutu pharmacies in Quebec and Ontario will be leaving the program in spring 2023 to join Metro’s newly updated MOİ Rewards program. News came out earlier this week that Metro will be updating their metro&moi program to beco.... More »
Awkward tax questions people have actually asked
– moneysense.ca
When it comes to taxes, everyone’s situation is personal. And some more personal than others. “People come into my office at tax time and often have a lot of questions about what they can claim,” says Valorie Elgar, senior tax professional with H&R Block. “Everyone wants to get the most out of their money.”
Elgar is the first to admit that a lot of these burning questions are often slightly embarrassing. Still, “better to bring it in and ask then not to ask and forego a possible tax credit or deduction,” says Elgar. “You never know—we may say ‘yes, you can claim that’ and that’s free money in your pocket.”
And Elgar knows exactly who’s most likely to ask these sensitive questions. “Millennials,” says Elgar. “People who are relatively new to doing their taxes are the ones who ask the most questions. Millennials, as well as the self-employed.”
Here are some discomfiting questions Elgar and other H&R Block tax preparers have been asked along with guidance on whether these items are deductible, or will earn you a tax credit:
Q: “I’m a stripper and I purchase clothing to take off on stage…
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