It’s a struggle most small businesses know all too well. You’ve experienced some success, but there’s another goal on the horizon that you want to stretch to meet. To reach that next level, you’ll need to refine your processes, polish your offering, and set your company up to deliver on a bigger stage. Even if ….
Potential protective refund opportunity for US citizens impacted by repatriation tax
Our US citizen client base had been significantly and adversely impacted by the tax imposed on the retained earnings of their Canadian corporations. An opportunity may exist to file a protective refund claim in 2021 and later years to protect the client’s right to receive a refund of the tax paid. Background On December 22, ….
Zeifmans’ Quarterly 3 – top tips to know as you begin your real estate business
In this introductory video for our new series, Zeifmans’ Quarterly 3, catch up with the our Real Estate team, as partners Ahmad Aslam and David Posner answer 3 of your real estate sector and accounting questions. Today, they explore the following topics: Leveraging your next real estate investment. For more information on this topic, review our ….
5 big reasons to review your financial plan annually
Creating an effective financial plan takes thought and careful preparation. Once your plan is complete, and the steps towards your goals are set in motion, it’s tempting to check the proverbial box of financial planning off your list and move on. But the truth is that the most impactful financial plans are those that are ….
Leveraging real estate investments – what to consider as you begin to develop your portfolio
Veteran real estate investors often talk about the power of leverage in the context of real estate. Leverage is one of the greatest advantages of real estate investing; it is what causes your real estate investment to accomplish potentially phenomenal returns. If you are new to the world of real estate investments and thinking of ….
Estate Planning: Best conducted early, and often
Remember the fable about the ant and the grasshopper? The grasshopper hedonistically enjoys the summer and perishes when the winter arrives. Meanwhile, the ant works hard to prepare for winter and lives to see another thaw. There’s a reason that we’ve shared that story with kids for generations- it’s a worthy narrative. And yet, even ….
ICOs bring opportunity for those willing to take the risk
More than $8.8 billion USD[1] has been invested in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in the last 2 years, which is an incredible amount of funding given how new and disruptive the ICO concept is. While the numbers are undoubtedly impressive, the nascence of the ICO process has produced varied opinions and regulations across geographic regions. ….
Canadian cannabis investors should exercise caution when entering US
While immigration law is clearly not an area in which we practice, at Zeifmans we are concerned for our clients and contacts active in the cannabis space in light of recent US border news involving cannabis investors. Accordingly, we decided to undertake some research to further assist those clients and contacts. Len Saunders is a ….
Zeifmans’ TOSI & 2018 Tax Update
In November 2018, Zeifmans’ hosted two TOSI (Tax on Splitting Income) & 2018 Tax Update Breakfast and Learns at our office, in Toronto, Canada. Presenters, Jonah Bidner and Nathan Jung discussed the background of the current tax environment in Canada as a result of TOSI and the other changes to income tax rules. They then moved ….
How Zeifmans Accelerates Technology and StartUps Success
For any tech or startup venture, it can be overwhelming to consider the decisions that must be made to achieve your specific goals. From the very beginning stages of a company’s development and throughout the course of their life cycle, here at Zeifmans, we can help nurture the growth and success that your company envisions. ….