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Author: Puja Tayal

Puja Tayal has been writing for Motley Fool Canada since 2020. Her love for writing inspired her to start a college newsletter. With a Bachelors's degree in Finance and Accounting and CFA Level 1, Puja strives to transform stock discussions into breakfast table chats through her articles. A movie buff and a finance geek, Puja weaves superheroes, cartoons, and novels to tell you a story touching different aspects of investing, from portfolio and tax planning to retirement savings. Follow her on Twitter for more stories.

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Dividend Stocks

Pensioners Beware: The CRA Will Tax Your Pension Income!

| Puja Tayal

The Canadian government offers many pension plans. But CRA will tax your pension income. What should you do? 

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Buy a House Using TFSA Income of $371,000

| Puja Tayal

The CRA gives you a chance to earn $300,000 in TFSA, and it won’t tax you on this income. Here…

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Coronavirus

A Longer Runway to Recovery for Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock surged on the news around the COVID-19 vaccine. Has AC’s recovery begun or the waiting period…

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Energy Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Convert the Extra $600 in Your RRSP Into $2,500

| Puja Tayal

The CRA has increased the maximum RRSP contribution limit by $600 to $27,830. Make the $600 count by converting it…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) CEO Change: What Should Investors Expect?

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) will get a CEO change when the airline industry is in its darkest hours. What will this CEO…

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Dividend Stocks

Wait! Don’t Claim the $2,000/Month CRA CRB in November

| Puja Tayal

The CRA has replaced the $2,000/month CERB with CRB. If you qualify, claim the November CRB. But don't apply for…

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Tech Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Squeeze Out Maximum Tax Savings From CPP Enhancement

| Puja Tayal

The CRA offers tax breaks on CPP contribution, but levies taxes on CPP payout. Increase your tax breaks and reduce…

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Tech Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Claim up to $410 in CPP Contribution Tax Credit in 2020

| Puja Tayal

If you contributed to CPP this year, you can claim the CPP Contribution Tax Credit of up to $410. Let’s…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: How Much Can You Claim With the Work-From-Home Tax Break in 2020?

| Puja Tayal

The pandemic gave rise to the work-from-home culture. You can monetize this trend by claiming this CRA tax break in…

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Tech Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: These 2 Tax Breaks Are Worth $2,400

| Puja Tayal

The CRA offers tax breaks based on your income, age, marital status, and more. Here are two tax breaks worth…

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Coronavirus

Pfizer Vaccine Shows Impact on TSX Stocks!

| Puja Tayal

Last week, airline and pharma stocks jumped over 20% when the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine showed 90% effectiveness. Should you buy the…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Stop the CRA From Taking Back Your CRB and CERB

| Puja Tayal

Many Canadians benefited from CRA cash benefits like CERB and CRB. But the CRA can take back these benefits and…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Free Your CERB and CRB Payments From Taxes

| Puja Tayal

The CRA is giving $2,000/month in CERB and CRB to eligible Canadians, but they are taxable. Here’s how you can…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Investors: Make $35 a Day Without Working

| Puja Tayal

The pandemic has made passive income a necessity. A one-time investment now can earn you $35 a day for decades.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Earn $1,000/Month in TFSA Income and Protect it From CRA’s Claws

| Puja Tayal

The CRA gives you many instruments to save tax, and one of them is TFSA. Here’s how you can earn…

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Tech Stocks

CRA $2,000/Month CRB: Do You Qualify?

| Puja Tayal

Last month, the CRA paid $2,000/month before tax in CRB to Canadians who qualified and applied for the benefit. See…

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Coronavirus

Canada Airline Bailout in the Making: What Does it Mean to Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Puja Tayal

The Canadian government is working out a bailout package for the airline sector, and Air Canada will be the biggest…

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Coronavirus

What Will It Take for Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock to Reach $30?

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock price surged 23% last week on the COVID-19 vaccine update, but it did not cross the…

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Tech Stocks

SALE: Should You Shop Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock at $1,200?

| Puja Tayal

The investor sale has already begun. Shopify (TSX:SHOP) stock is trading at an 11% discount from its last week’s price.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Claim the $1,355 Canada Workers Benefit in 2020

| Puja Tayal

The pandemic affected many Canadians' income. If you earned less than $24,000 this year, you can get the CRA’s Canada…

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Tech Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Do You Qualify for the $2,000/Month CRB?

| Puja Tayal

It has been seven weeks since the CRA launched CRB. It is giving $2,000/month in CRB to those who qualify.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How to Claim the $1,146 Age Amount Tax Credit?

| Puja Tayal

The CRA gives many benefits to retirees, and age amount tax credit is one of them. This credit can reduce…

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Dividend Stocks

Did You Turn 65? Unlock These CRA Cash and Tax Benefits!

| Puja Tayal

Do you know, the CRA offers you many cash benefits and tax breaks once you turn 65? Here’s how you…

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Dividend Stocks

Did You Know the CRA Gives You $500 Digital News Subscription Tax Credit?

| Puja Tayal

The CRA has introduced new tax credits for 2020, including the $500 digital news subscription tax credit. Here’s how you can…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Investors: How to Get Incremental Income Without Working

| Puja Tayal

When you plan your investments, don’t just look for a fixed passive monthly income but an incremental income that adjusts…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Earn $15,000 Passive Income Starting From $0 Savings

| Puja Tayal

Are you planning to start saving? Here’s a quick guide that can help you go from $0 to $15,000 in…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC): Will the Change From Passenger Flights to Freight Carriers Save the Day?

| Puja Tayal

Weak air travel demand continues to haunt Air Canada’s (TSX:AC) revenue. Hence, it is taking a detour to where there…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How Will 2021 CPP Enhancements Increase Your Payout?

| Puja Tayal

The CRA has increased pensionable earnings and contribution to the CPP for 2021. Here's how it can increase your payout.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Claim the $1,984 Basic Personal Amount Tax Credit in 2020

| Puja Tayal

The CRA gives you many tax breaks, and one of them is the basic personal amount. This amount can save…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: You Can Avoid Tax on the $14,000 CERB Payments

| Puja Tayal

The CRA will add the $14,000 in CERB payments to your 2020 taxable income. Here’s how you can avoid paying…

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Coronavirus

Can a COVID-19 Vaccine Help Air Canada (TSX:AC) Escape the Quarantine?

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock surged 28% when Pfizer and BioNTech provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccine. Can this vaccine help AC escape the…

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Tech Stocks

Should You Buy Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Stock at $50?

| Puja Tayal

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) stock has grown at a lightning speed from $18 to $50 in 19 months on the back…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Just Soared 25% Post Earnings

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada (TSX:AC) soared 25% on the back of better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. But the real reason for this rally is…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: Don’t Save in Your TFSA if You Want to Reduce Your 2020 Tax Bill!

| Puja Tayal

Are you worried about your 2020 tax bill? There are many ways you can reduce it, and TFSA is not…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: 3 Things You Should Know About CRB Before You Apply

| Puja Tayal

The CRA has opened the application window for the third CRB payment. Consider these three things before applying for the…

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Tech Stocks

WAIT! Consider These 3 Things Before Buying Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Stock

| Puja Tayal

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) stock made a new high of $53 after it jumped 16% on robust earnings and ShopKeep acquisition…

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) Crossed $50 Mark: What Should You Do?

| Puja Tayal

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) stock made a new high of $53 on the back of strong earnings and the ShopKeep acquisition. What…

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Tech Stocks

CRA: Claim a New $250 Canada Training Credit in 2020

| Puja Tayal

Do you know the CRA introduced a new $250 tax credit for 2020? Here is everything you need to know…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 2 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Claim CRB in 2020

| Puja Tayal

The CRA is giving CRB, but it can also take the benefit back. You can make the most of CRB…

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Dividend Stocks

Did You Turn 65 This Year? You Can Get OAS and Much More

| Puja Tayal

Turning 65 this year can bring cash benefits from Service Canada and the CRA. Here’s how much you can get…

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