Jeffrey Glen Accounting

With the response to Covid-19 being varied from province to province here is a quick summary of where things stand where you are

Some urgent action points for Albertan's this week who want to maximize their Covid-19 financial relief.

Major changes to the deadlines for filing and paying taxes BUT you still want to get them done ASAP If you have any further questions or have a unique situation and don’t know where you fit in please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Easily the biggest question I'm being asked right now is 'I'm not technically in a medical quarantine so do I qualify for EI Sickness Benefits" Sourced from an article by Daniel Lublin, a workplace law expert at Whitten & Lublin: "For the purposes of a Sickness Benefits claim, a quarantine may be proven to Service Canada by providing a declaration that the quarantine was imposed on the claimant by a public-health official for the health and safety of the public at large o...r recommended by such an official for the health and safety of the public at large and the claimant was asked by their employer, a medical doctor, a nurse or another similar person in authority to place themselves under quarantine. For those in a field, like RMT's, where their regulator and the clinics they work at have closed and imposed a self-quarantine on them, I believe this has been met. As a result individuals in this position should be claiming the Sickness Benefits and when doing so clearly declare that a quarantine has been imposed on them as a result of the nature of their work.

Summary of the changes for the Canada Child Care Benefit (CCB), changes upcoming as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic.

New Payroll subsidy on its way as the Federal Government will support small business payroll costs. I do expect the 10% figure to change as it's low compared to what other countries are providing.

If you have questions or need further information please don't hesitate to contact us. We're happy to help you through this difficult time. ***Update*** When contacting me please let me know what city and province you are located in. This will ensure I can provide advice specifically tailored to your situation.

When the cat videos are too much... we can do your taxes for you.

22nd Annual Teddy Awards! As tax season approaches it's a good idea to also keep in mind some of the pretty much comical ways our tax dollars are spent! If you live in an area where some of these ridiculous costs took place it's a chance to think about accountability and how you can shape where your tax dollars are spent.

Everyone should take the time to check this out. Cheques often go missing when people move and before they've had the chance to update their details with the CRA!