You Home – Your Office – Your School?
Has COVID 19 turned your home into your office, your child’s classroom or both? Have the lines between workspace and living space become blurred. So many people suddenly found themselves turning their homes into temporary offices or school rooms and after 2+ years, some are realizing, for them, it’s no longer temporary. Some businesses have […]
Money Woes – Another Stumbling Block
As Certified Professional Organizers we are asked to come into homes and offices to help with the clutter that has just gotten out of control. Clutter that has taken over the space and soon to be the person’s life. Something that I did not foresee was the need my clients have when it comes to […]
We Empower You.
So many people approach us in every manner you can imagine. Email, Phone, FB, LinkedIn or walking up to us in a parking lot after we get out of our company vehicle. And the question they ask? “What do you do?” Our Answer…We Empower you. It’s not just about organizing. We take that overwhelming feeling […]
INCOME TAX TIME
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2011 Tax Information Checklist
Please check all that apply and keep receipts and information with checklist.
- Personal information about yourself, your spouse and dependents
- Name
- Address
- Birth dates
- Social insurance #
- Email address
- T-slips
- T4 – wages
- T5 – Interest & Dividends
- T5013 – Statement of partnership income
- T600 – Canada Savings Bonds, etc…
- T3 – Trust & mutual fund income
- T4OAS – Old age security
- T4E – Employment insurance
- T4RIF, T4A, T4RSP – Pension and annuity income
- T2202A – Tuition receipts (if transferring, signature and name of designation required)
- Union/ Association Dues
- Notice of Assessment for 2010
- Details of foreign property owned (shares of foreign companies, rental properties, etc…)
- Investments on which interest has been earned, but not received
- Capital dispositions (sale/redemption of mutual funds, sale of shares, real estate)
- Details of rental income earned and expenses
- Details of business income earned and expenses
- Bookkeeping services available
- Child care expenses
- Name, address and social insurance number of daycare provider required
- Children’s fitness receipts and sports club registrations
- Alimony/ child support paid/received during the year
- Name, address and social insurance number of person receiving payments required, and a copy of the separation/ support agreement if not previously submitted
- 2010 income tax instalment receipt – including your December 15th payment
- Property tax OR rent paid on your residence (receipts are imperative for claim)
- Interest on student loan payments
- Health and dental plan costs (self-employed)
- Ontario Senior Homeowners’ Property Tax Grant Notice
……..cont…..
OTHER Information Slips
- RRSP Contributions
- UCCB (Universal Child Care Benefit – RC62)
- Charitable Donations (Registered Charities)
- Medical Expenses (certification required for prescriptions, travel over 40 kms, meals, etc…)
Business Use of Home Office
Compile these expenses for a yearly total to be prorated for the use of space in your house to earn business revenue
- Heat
- Hydro
- Mortgage interest
- Property tax
- House insurance
- Telephone and internet
- Repairs and maintenance
Business Use of Vehicle
Compile these expenses for a yearly total to be prorated for the use of your vehicle to earn business revenue
- Car insurance
- Parking
- Gas and oil
- Car/ lease payments with amount of interest if included
- Repairs and maintenance
- KM’S driven for the year total and KM’s driven for the year for business
Has the Paper Tsunami come through your office? Quick get the RAFT – READ ACTION FILE TOSS – Rob and Kim did!
“Pauline gave us a home office filing system to find anything very quickly. It is a simple system to use and easy to maintain. We don’t search for papers anymore! It has saved us time and much aggravation.” Thanks for your help, Pauline! – Rob and Kim Do you feel like you are constantly […]
Computer Files Should Mirror Filing Cabinet
This is an article featuring myself. How well are your computer files organized? Are you able to find the documents you need when you need them? Is technology creating an organizational nightmare for you? E-mail in boxes, files saved to the desktop and confusing folder systems equate to wasted time. The busier you are and […]