48 h. ago Canadians are about to get their second GST payment for 2025

Canadians are just days away from receiving their second GST credit payment of the year.The goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free quarterly payment. Its purpose is to help families with low and modest incomes offset the taxes they pay.Eligible Canadians will see extra cash in their bank accounts on Friday, April 4.Are you eligible for the GST payment?According to the government, those eligible are at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for income tax purposes a month before the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) makes the payment.If you are under 19 years old, the government says you must meet at least one of the following conditions during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or common-law partnerYou are (or were) a parent and live (or lived) with your childParents who share custody may be eligible for half of the credit for that child.If your income is equal to or exceeds the amounts below, you or your family won't qualify for the credit....

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49 h. ago Condo Smarts: Inattentive owners are responsible for elderly parent living in condo

Encourage the family to engage and consider daily care workers

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3 d. ago Condo Smarts: Are canvassers allowed access to building during an election?

Bylaws and rules must comply with all enactments of law and the B.C. Human Rights Code

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9 d. ago Condo Smarts: Strata council has no authority to modify allocation of common expenses

How a service or utility provider charges has no impact on how strata fees and common expenses are calculated

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2 w. ago Condo Smarts: Correction to operating budget requires special general meeting

Technical errors or omission of notice can happen

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3 w. ago Condo Smarts: Prevent costly emergencies with proactive maintenance

Building components that are not obvious, often become our worst nightmares

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