by Sherry Zheng CPA (Delaware), MTax | Dec 22, 2023 | News, Tax Planning
The 2023 federal budget announced significant changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) regime to better target the AMT to high‑income individuals. On August 4, 2023, the Department of Finance released draft legislative proposals to modify the AMT regime, effective...
by Jonah Ravel B.A., F.Pl., CFP® (Canada), CFP® (US) | Jul 21, 2023 | News, Tax Planning
With skyrocketing mortgage interest rates upon us, now may be an opportune time for a refresher on the cross-border differences in mortgage interest tax deductibility in Canada and the U.S. Canadian Rules There’s a reason why Canadians are famously averse to mortgage...
by Sherry Zheng CPA (Delaware), MTax | Apr 4, 2022 | News, Tax Planning
What You Can Do if the Federal Government Increases the Capital Gains Rate in 2022 Introduction Although the Canadian government has considered raising the capital gains rate in previous years and declined to do so, some are speculating that increasing debt, campaign...
by Jonah Ravel B.A., F.Pl., CFP® (Canada), CFP® (US) | Oct 18, 2021 | Health Coverage & Insurance, News
Obamacare Survives Latest Repeal Attempt This past June, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as “Obamacare,” survived a third Republican repeal attempt as the US Supreme Court upheld the landmark 2010 law in an unambiguous 7-2 decision. In response,...
by Matt C. Altro B. Comm., F. Pl., CFP® (CAN), CFP® (US) | Jun 10, 2021 | Article, News, Tax Planning
Global News – Make the most of your money At MCA Cross Border Advisors, our clients often ask us questions about the various considerations around cross-border gifting. Recently, Matt Altro, our President & CEO, was asked to answer a question submitted to...
by Jonah Ravel B.A., F.Pl., CFP® (Canada), CFP® (US) | Nov 2, 2020 | Health Coverage & Insurance, News
The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, and by extension the entire healthcare landscape in the U.S., is anybody’s guess at this point with the U.S. election day almost upon us. The recent death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September and her...