Category " Students"

A university education is a worthwhile investment — and an expensive one. Most students need some form of financial help to be able to attend university. “Twenty-five or 30 years ago a student could earn enough through summer or part-time jobs to pay their way through university, but that is not often the case today,” [...]

Congratulations — you have graduated from university. However, your excitement about graduating may quickly be tempered by the realization that you must soon begin to repay sizeable student loans. “A student loan is not free money; you have to repay it,” says Chartered Accountant Joel Podbere, Senior Manager, Assurance & Advisory, with Soberman LLP in [...]

If you are a student, take advantage of all the tax credits and deductions to which you are entitled. While you may think you are only eligible for education-related credits while attending school in Canada, you may also qualify for tax credits for overseas and/or online studies. You may also be eligible to receive credits [...]

Most people agree that regular, preventive visits with our doctors, dentists and optometrists help us stay fit and healthy. “The same is true when it comes to finances and taxes,” says Chartered Accountant Andrew J. Flynn, Partner with Hutton, Evans, Flynn LLP in Lindsay. “It makes perfect sense for people to schedule annual ‘check-ups’ with [...]

If you are a student, you may think that you don’t need to be concerned about income tax but you really should. You are eligible for a number of student tax credits and deductions that may bring you a refund. Here are some tax tips specifically designed for students.