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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:09:15 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>TruckPR-TFS Group</title><subtitle>TFS Group</subtitle><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-02-10T18:59:57Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>4 Tips for Filing Your 2011 Income Tax Return</title><category term="RRSP"/><category term="Taxes"/><category term="income taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/2/1/4-tips-for-filing-your-2011-income-tax-return.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/2/1/4-tips-for-filing-your-2011-income-tax-return.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2012-02-01T18:54:00Z</published><updated>2012-02-01T18:54:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Because 2012 is a leap year, you have an extra day to find the income statements, assessment notices, receipts, logbooks, and anything else you need to back up your claims. Lucky you. Here&#8217;s how to make the most of it.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Tales from Tax Court</title><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/1/2/tales-from-tax-court.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/1/2/tales-from-tax-court.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2012-01-02T22:18:00Z</published><updated>2012-01-02T22:18:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[You want to learn from your mistakes, but it’s way more fun (and far less painful) to learn from the mistakes of others. That’s why it’s instructive to read Canada Revenue Agency’s police blotter of tax-fraud convictions, which the agency posts on its website.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>To CPP Or Not CPP?</title><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/12/1/to-cpp-or-not-cpp.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/12/1/to-cpp-or-not-cpp.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-12-01T22:15:00Z</published><updated>2011-12-01T22:15:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The Canadian government continues to make changes to Canada Pension Plan retirement benefits. The latest revisions take effect gradually from 2011 to 2016, but one of the biggest starts on Jan. 1, 2012. It’s called the Post-Retirement Benefit (PRB), and depending on your age and whether you collect a CPP retirement pension, it may affect the size of your paycheque.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Make Strategic Use of Your CCA</title><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/11/1/make-strategic-use-of-your-cca.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/11/1/make-strategic-use-of-your-cca.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-11-01T21:10:00Z</published><updated>2011-11-01T21:10:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Capital Cost Allowance, or CCA, is a way to to deduct a calculated portion of the truck’s expense over a period of years as the vehicle depreciates. It’s a great system but requires some strategic planning—and the right information—in order to make the most of it.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>3 Decisions You Need to Make When You Shop for a Heavy Truck</title><category term="Financial Planning"/><category term="Money Management"/><category term="Operations"/><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/9/30/3-decisions-you-need-to-make-when-you-shop-for-a-heavy-truck.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/9/30/3-decisions-you-need-to-make-when-you-shop-for-a-heavy-truck.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-09-30T21:00:00Z</published><updated>2011-09-30T21:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Shopping for a truck involves three separate decisions. There’s the vehicle itself, the money to pay for it, and the taxes. Like legs on a stool, all three need to bear weight if that truck is going to help you make a good living.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>4 Things You Should Know About Filing Taxes Online</title><category term="Recordkeeping"/><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/8/26/4-things-you-should-know-about-filing-taxes-online.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/8/26/4-things-you-should-know-about-filing-taxes-online.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-08-26T19:00:56Z</published><updated>2011-08-26T19:00:56Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[More Canadians than ever file their income tax returns online. It&#8217;s easy and if you&#8217;re due a refund, you&#8217;re going to get it two to four weeks sooner than you would filing by mail. Still, each year we get questions about the process. Here are four things you should know about filing electronically.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>And Another Thing About That Company Car Expense Claim</title><category term="Recordkeeping"/><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/7/28/and-another-thing-about-that-company-car-expense-claim.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/7/28/and-another-thing-about-that-company-car-expense-claim.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-07-28T22:41:09Z</published><updated>2011-07-28T22:41:09Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[I get a lot of questions about &#8220;company cars.&#8221; The big issue has nothing to do with what type of expenses you can write off or whether it&#8217;s best to lease or own a vehicle. The No. 1 reason claims are denied is for failure to properly log business-related travel.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Deducting the Use of Your Car for Business</title><category term="Recordkeeping"/><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/7/1/deducting-the-use-of-your-car-for-business.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/7/1/deducting-the-use-of-your-car-for-business.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-07-01T22:36:00Z</published><updated>2011-07-01T22:36:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[One of the great myths of being self-employed is that if you lease a service vehicle you can write off 100% of the payment and related expenses as business. Others will tell you that the type of vehicle affects your claim. In fact, a tax auditor doesn&#8217;t care what you drive or how you finance it. Here&#8217;s what he does want to see.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Two Easily Overlooked Items on Your Financial Plan</title><category term="Financial Planning"/><category term="Money Management"/><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/6/1/two-easily-overlooked-items-on-your-financial-plan.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/6/1/two-easily-overlooked-items-on-your-financial-plan.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-06-01T22:21:00Z</published><updated>2011-06-01T22:21:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[After tax season, I get calls from our self-employed clients wanting to review their past year in terms of both the business operation and their personal income tax. Some people just have to see the final result on the dreaded tax return before all the talk about planning and preparation finally hits home. These financial reviews can cover a wide range of topics—no individual is exactly the same. But two topics come up year after year.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Stick to the Schedule: Paying Tax in Installments</title><category term="Recordkeeping"/><category term="Taxes"/><id>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/5/2/stick-to-the-schedule-paying-tax-in-installments.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2011/5/2/stick-to-the-schedule-paying-tax-in-installments.html"/><author><name>TruckPR</name></author><published>2011-05-02T22:10:00Z</published><updated>2011-05-02T22:10:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Saving money to pay income taxes requires discipline, especially when there are other bills to pay. Here&#8217;s how to develop a plan that keeps you square with the taxman without punching a hole in your cash flow.
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