Estate Planning

CRA releases new form for reporting beneficial ownership of trusts

Trustees must use Schedule 15 to report names, addresses and tax information numbers for beneficiaries

By Rudy Mezzetta |June 30, 2023

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Feds release draft changes to pension rules for “unlocatable” members

Draft rules are intended to help administrators match beneficiaries with unclaimed pension benefits

By Rudy Mezzetta |June 27, 2023

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CRA says trustees must report on contingent beneficiaries too

Agency requires names, addresses and taxpayer information numbers under expanded trust reporting rules

By Rudy Mezzetta |June 22, 2023

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How employee ownership trusts limit estate planning

Challenges for business-owner clients include taxable disposition and compliance costs

By Matt Trotta |June 21, 2023

5 min read