The vast majority of us have at least one acquaintance that has horror stories of being put through the ringer of a Canadian Revenue Agency audit. It’s not just the high flying, big money types that attract the attention of the CRA police, however. ...
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill As a CPA, CA who dedicates a significant portion of my practice advising local non-profits with tax concerns and Society’s Act reporting, I come into contact ...
"Why did the Chartered Professional Accountant cross the road? To bore people on the other side." In case you were wondering, the surprising truth is the well-respected CPA, CA pals you know have probably already heard the "awesome" accounting joke you'd ...
What to do if a caller claims to be with the Canada Revenue Agency
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
A Timely Heads Up About a Taxing Issue Ever mindful of accounting issues that could affect her customers and friends alike, Leduc-area Chartered Professional Accountant, Melanie (just call me "Mel") Gesy has sounded an alarm regarding numerous reports ...
Self-Incorporation is Risky Business Meet Buddy. He has a day job as a shipper/receiver but is working to free himself from the yoke of corporate oppression by becoming his own boss as a businessman with a brand new product. He is certain this new product, ...
Photo: How Volunteers Manage Accounting Documents Without Mel's Advice
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Leduc-Area Volunteers Embrace Many Principles; Just Not Accounting Ones
The Alberta Societies Act stipulates that every non-profit group that has gained society status must maintain strict accounting of their financial dealings. This is to prevent fraud ...
A Volunteer Canvasser is the tip of a powerful iceberg
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Meet Angie; Business Woman and Volunteer Angie is a business owner in a small Alberta town. Her shop is a lovely little craft and candle store that caters mostly to tourists heading to the lake district. She isn’t getting rich off the business but ...
Leduc's Melanie Gesy - Accountant with a Conscience As a fully trained Chartered Accountant, Melanie Gesy has enjoyed the full support of family and community as she established herself in her career. Now that she has forged a niche in her chosen ...
Commencing February 9, 2015, a new service called Manage Online Mail is being offered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to electronically deliver mail to Canadians. Online mail is the best way to manage your correspondence from the CRA. This service ...
This blog post is from TaxCycle Blog and can be found at the following link: I included it here to share the useful information, as I am very happy TaxCycle user.Hope everyone is staying warm out there. Mel by Elizabeth (Trilogy Software) on Monday, ...
