Job Opportunity: Staff Accountant

By: Robert Winston on November 11, 2024

  • Accounting
  • Hiring
  • Small Business
  • Taxes
  • Job Opportunity: Experienced CPA Location: Edmonton, AB Company: Winston and Company – A Family-Run Accounting Practice Who We Are: At Winston and Company, we’re more than accountants—we’re trusted advisors helping Edmonton’s small and medium-sized businesses thrive. As a family-run firm, we foster close client relationships and a supportive, people-first environment for our team. We stay at the forefront of accounting…

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    CRA’s New Directive and Heightened Scrutiny of Tax Returns in 2024

    By: Robert Winston on September 27, 2024

  • Accounting
  • Audit Shield
  • Canadian Revenue Agency
  • CRA
  • Small Business
  • T1 Processing Review
  • T2 Processing Review
  • Taxes
  • Blog Post: CRA's New Directive and Heightened Scrutiny of Tax Returns in 2024 The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has recently intensified its scrutiny of both personal and corporate tax returns, employing sophisticated algorithms to identify any abnormalities, year-over-year changes, or deviations from industry norms. This heightened activity aims to detect tax evasion, fraud, and avoidance, reflecting the government’s broader response…

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    Forms found attached to return requiring signatures

    By: Robert Winston on March 24, 2021

  • Accounting
  • Forms found attached to return requiring signatures: Please send signed forms to rhwinston@winstonco.ca .  When the required documents are signed and received Winston & Company will be e-filed immediately. Engagement letter (attached separately) Found in T1 (tax return)  T183 Part G T1032 (pension split) T2091 (sale of principal residence) How to: Step 1: open PDF sent you by Winston &…

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    How to pay your individual taxes online

    By: Robert Winston on March 24, 2021

  • Accounting
  • Taxes
  •   PLEASE follow the link below: Online personal tax payment guide Outline of payment option as provided by CRA Sign in to your financial institution's online banking service for individuals. Under "Add a payee" look for an option such as: CRA (revenue) – current-year tax return Use this option to make a payment for your current tax return. You can…

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    How to set up direct deposit for personal taxes:

    By: Robert Winston on March 24, 2021

  • Accounting
  • Taxes
  •   Receiving your payments from the Government of Canada by direct deposit offers many benefits. It allows you to access your money faster and is more convenient as your payment will not be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather. It is reliable and your payment will always be deposited on time in the bank account that you supply at the time of your…

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