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On Friday of last week American Express revealed new limited time increased welcome bonus offers on their consumer and business Gold and Platinum cards. These new offers are in place until May 11, 2022 and offer up to 110,000 welcome points. Here are the offers: The Platinum Card®• Earn up to 110,000 Membership Rewards® points – that’s up to $1,100 in statement credits that can be used towards extra leg room on your next flight, or a weekend away at the spa charged to your Card. Offers end May 11, 2022 • New Platinum® Cardmembers, earn 90,000 Welcome Bonus points after you charge $6,000 in net purchases to your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership. Offer ends May 11, 2022. • You can also earn a total of 10 points for every $1 on eligible travel purchases for the first six months of Cardmembership (up to 20,000 points). Offer ends May 11, 2022. The new offer on this card sees the first $6,000 spend boosted to 90,000 points from the previous 80,000 and instead an anniversary bonus for making a purchase between months 14-17 of having the card we now see a spend multiplier on travel purchases for the first six months of having the card…

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How to Claim Tuition Tax Credits In Canada

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The cost of post-secondary education in 2022 is high, especially when you consider the many additional expenses students face, like housing, food, and transportation. As a result, students and parents must find ways to reduce the financial burden. Each year, students can do just that when they file their taxes by claiming their eligible tuition fees under the tuition tax credit.
What Is the Tuition Tax Credit?
Did you know? The Canadian government offers a non-refundable tax credit to help alleviate the cost of post-secondary education for part-time and full-time students. You can claim the federal tuition tax credit up to $5,000, and unused portions can be transferred to eligible family members to reduce their tax payable.
Who Is Eligible for the Tuition Tax Credit?
If you are a post-secondary student age 16 or older studying at an accredited Canadian institution, you are eligible to claim the tuition tax credit. You can also apply if you study at a college or university outside of Canada…

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