February 9, 2017

Dear Client:

It’s tax time! Click here to read the latest informative newsletter.

Taxation

The first article lists changes that may affect your 2016 personal income tax return. A significant change is the requirement (for the first time ever I believe) to report the sale of your principal residence on your tax return. The gain is still exempt but you have to report it. So, the rule basically becomes if you sell property of any kind during the year – report it! Read on!

Road Warrior/Technology

Lots of really simple inexpensive items listed in this article to keep you productive while on the road. I’m not much of a shopper but I think we need some of these things! Good article.

Motivation

This is an extremely important topic and one that is studied, discussed, written about, etc. on a continual basis. What motivates us? The article makes a number of very good points and is comprehensive yet easily understood. Well worth the read and the thoughts that will happen while you read.

Face Time

We’ve developed lots of different ways to communicate without being face to face and they all have their place but, really if it’s important, I want to sit down eyeball to eyeball. I want instant feedback and to have an immediate exchange of information.  Don’t you find that face to face can be amazingly productive?

Enjoy the rest of winter and those first few warm days of spring!

Sincerely,

Jim

 JIM M. SMITH CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT INC.