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Sept 20th, 2010

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Dear TaxDetective:

I've heard that it's possible for me to claim the Disability Tax Credit for the previous ten years. My 30 year oldadult son lives with me. I'm a single mom. He was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder 10 years ago.

Signed: Mom on the edge...

Dear Mom OTE:

This question is a compilation of about 20 emails or phone calls this summer. Yes, it may be possible to claimthe transfer of the disability tax credit if your son is qualified for the disability tax credit for the past ten years. The challenge is finding a qualified medical practitioner (we call them QP's) who has known your son for tenyears, or can get access to medical records and is willing to certify an impairment in mental functions on aT2201. The QP's challenge is client knowledge. Then it's up to you, mom, to prove support was provided each

year. Support is described best in IT 513 in the Appendices.

There may also be other tax credits available if your son lived with you, or you supported him and paid medicalexpenses. It's a good idea to check the criteria for tax credits on a TD1 and please obtain and read the guide,RC4064 and T2201, the application form.

Warning: If it sounds too good to be true it may be. There are those who have made it a business to assist withthis process who will charge 40% of the refund. I'd be very wary of signing a contract with them as they won'thave your best interests at heart. It's better to find a qualified, experienced tax preparer to help you assess

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have your best interests at heart. It's better to find a qualified, experienced tax preparer to help you assessyour prior years' returns to see if it's worth it to make a claim. If you decide to request these adjustments toprior years, if you didn't report all of your income in those years, there may be adverse consequences becausethose years are now all open for audit for a further number of years.

I've created a web page for families like yours: www.taxdetective.ca/ptc.html

Note to readers: You may not be aware I volunteered to advise CRA on disability administration in spring of2005. The Disability Advisory Committee met three times, then along with every other committee, wasdisbanded due to cost of committees. We were working on how to communicate about the disability tax creditwith medical practitioners, addressing the new criteria for disability, called 'cumulative effects' and majorchanges in portrayal of disability definitions. We approached Benefits Administration and made a case to meetby teleconference, monthly.

Over the past five years we advised on revisions to T2201 and RC4064, the RDSP and how to communicateeffectively with medical practitioners. CRA created a new web page that includes video vignettes thateffectively portray what is and isn't a disability. CRA includes in its budget attendance at medical conferencesto communicate with 'QP's' and introduce them to the certification process.

Please forward this link to any medical practitioners or clients who support a person with a disability or infirmity(not the same thing) who may not be claiming their tax credits or have started an RDSP. Those RDSP's areworth $90,000 in gov't contributions of bonds and matching grants over 20 years up to age 49. For that reasonalone it may be worth qualifying for the credit.

The disability tax credit may be transferrable and it may be split among supportive family and other medicalexpenses paid by family claimed up to $10,000 per supportive family claimant. This mom may be entitled toabout $14,000 over 10 years for the disability credit transfer, and other credits plus medical expenses, may reduce her taxes further. Some claims, for example, cumulative effects, are possible only to 2005. If you wantto know more about support criteria, IT 513, Personal Tax Credits, Appendix A defines support and includesexamples.

Link to QP's videos:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/sgmnts/dsblts/qlfd-prcts/rspnsblts-eng.html

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This column is written by Eileen Reppenhagen, CGA, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and Honorary Member,IPBC. Do you have a question about tax? Send Eileen your question for a future column via [email protected] Visit her website at www.tax detective.ca

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Time: 11:30am PT- 12:30pm PT

Cost: The meeting is free for both members and non-members. Toll charges to access the call will be yourresponsibility or you may use a VOIP connection.

Topic: Grow your bookkeeping practice-Think Big! Move beyond the clerical backwater

Topics included:1.Value of a multi-faceted bookkeeping practice2.How to find your niche - Be different and make a difference3.Steps in moving to the next level4.Staffing, contractors and implementing your own Admin procedures5.Understand your new role as a business owner6.Procedures for protecting your company

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Imagine networking with some of the top bookkeepers in the country. Imagine the chance to be on the fasttrack to a more lucrative practice . . . to being a Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) . . . and to receivinggreater professional recognition inside and outside of this network. Regional Meetings are a vital part of thatformula for success.

They're a unique chance to combine learning - a guest speaker shares expertise that's sure to make your worka bit easier - with fun and powerful networking. Most meetings are free to attend.

ALBERTA GRANDE PRAIRIE

Date: Wednesday September 22nd, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (meetings start and end precisely on schedule)

Location:

Stanford Inn

11401-100 Ave

Grande Prairie, AB

Each attendee is responsible for his or her meal and beverages

Regional Developer: Pam Chorney, CPB

Presenter: Sheldon Hannah, from Co-operators Insurance

Topic: Business Insurance Needs- Are you and your clients covered?

Non Members are welcome to attend two meetings to evaluate IPBC

To register for this meeting, contact [email protected]

BRITISH COLUMBIA

PRINCE GEORGE

Date: Thursday Sept 23rd, 2010

Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start and end precisely on schedule)

Location:

The Great Wall Restaurant

2757 Spruce Street (Next Door to the Thanh Vu Restaurant)

Prince George, BC

Price: $20.00 + tax--registration fee includes Buffet.

Please register for the Prince George regional meeting with PayPal. Once your reservation isconfirmed by PayPal, they will email you a confirmation, as will IPBC. Sorry, no refunds.

To register, click hereIf you have trouble registering through PayPal, please contact Leslee Tapella by emailing [email protected]

Regional Developer: Clarence Lowey, CPB

Topic: A Roundtable Discussion on where IPBC is going and what direction you would like the local meetingto take

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to take


KELOWNA

Date: Tuesday Sept 21st, 2010


Location:

Perkins

2170 Harvey Avenue

Kelowna, BC


Regional Developer: Judy Rheault, CPB

Presenter: Jennifer Warawa, from Sage

Topic: Simply Accounting



SOUTH CARIBOO

Date: Wednesday Sept 22nd, 2010


Location:

Clancy's Restaurant

3727 Cariboo Hwy 97

Lac La Hache, BC


Regional Developers: Ann Granger, CPB, and Cindy Steven, CPB

Presenter: Stephen Pellizzari, CAIB

Topic: Errors & Omissions Insurance and other types of business insurance, including liability, general, auto,and the difference between different types of business insurance



VICTORIA

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Date: Monday Oct 4th, 2010


Location:

The Pantry Restaurant

Unit 202, 3214 Douglas Street

Victoria, BC

Each attendee is responsible for his or her meal and beverages Regional Developer: Avis Michalovsky, CPB

Presenter: John Watson, System Analyst, JB-Networks

Topic: How secure is your client data?

Do you store data offsite? How to handle secure data transfers



SOUTH CARIBOO

Date: Wednesday Sept 22nd, 2010


Location:

Clancy's Restaurant

3727 Cariboo Hwy 97

Lac La Hache, BC


Regional Developer: Ann Granger, CPB, and Cindy Steven, CPB

Presenter: Stephen Pellizzari, CAIB

Topic: Errors & Omissions Insurance and other types of business insurance, including liability, general, auto,and the difference between different types of business insurance

Non Members are welcome to attend two meetings to evaluate IPBC To register for this meeting, contact [email protected]

LANGLEY

IPBC SPECIAL EVENT

IPBC is proud to announce that EPR Coquitlam will be hosting Langley's Regional Meetings & a dinner forthe October 2010 regional meeting.

Date: Thursday Oct 14th, 2010

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Date: Thursday Oct 14th, 2010


Location:

Ricky's Restaurant

8720-204th Street

Walnut Grove, BC

Cost: Free for both the meeting and the dinner, hosted by EPR Coquitlam Regional Developer: Tina Lakey, CPB

Presenter: Ken Richardson, CGA Managing Partner, EPR Coquitlam

Topic: Succession Planning and What you need to know when selling your business



Maximum of 70 reservations for this meetingOut of respect for our host, you must reserve a space for this event by October 11th.

Thank-you for your consideration-no walk in's for this event

To register, please contact Leslee Tapella -- [email protected]

ONTARIO

TORONTO WEST Date: Monday Sept 27th, 2010


Location:

On The Move

5200 Dixie Road

Mississauga, ON

Cost: $30.00 -- includes a catered dinner.

This meeting can accomodate a maximum of 40 guests so please register early.Sorry, no refunds. PayPal registration

If you have trouble registering through PayPal, please contact Leslee Tapella by [email protected]

Regional Developer: Susan Hopcroft, CPB

Presenter: Kim Voisin, Human Resources Professionals of West Toronto

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Topic: Employment Standards-includes severance pay, termination pay, and public holidays

As bookkeepers, we need to know what our clients' employees are entitled to in order to ensure our clientsremain in compliance Non Members are welcome to attend two meetings to evaluate IPBC

LEAMINGTON Date: Tuesday Sept 21st, 2010

Time: 6:00PM to 8:30 PM (meetings start and end precisely on schedule)

Location:

Sherman Station Restaurant

119 Erie Street North

Leamington, ON


Regional Developer: Beverly Haggins, CPB, and Penny Brando, CPB

Presenter: Belinda Armstrong, from Service Canada

Topic: A Roundtable discussion of the challenges you are facing

During dinner, topics for discussion will be chosen--bring your ideas!



KITCHENER Date: Wednesday Sept 22nd, 2010


Location:

Country Boy Restaurant

5 Manitou Drive

Kitchener, ON


Regional Developer: Cindy Jeary, CPB


Topic: Employment Insurance Rules and Regulations, Electronic ROEs

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Part 1- "Registration and Use of the ROE Web"

If you would like to register while at this meeting, please bring proof of your payroll or your HST number. Wewill be continuing with this topic at a later meeting with the same speaker


To register for this meeting, contact [email protected] Non Members are welcome to attend two meetings to evaluate IPBC

SASKATCHEWAN

SASKATOON Date: Wednesday Sept 22nd, 2010

Time: 6:00PM to 8:30 PM (meetings start and end precisely on schedule)

Location:

Grainfields Pancake and Waffle House

2105-8th Street East

Saskatoon, SK


Regional Developer: Brenda Cross, CPB


Topic: A Roundtable discussion of the challenges you are facing

During dinner, topics for discussion will be chosen--bring your ideas!



Upcoming Regional Meetings:

*Winnipeg - Sept 21st - CANCELLED*

*Cobourg - Sept 22nd - CANCELLED*

Halifax - Sept 23rd - TBA

*St.Catharines - Sept 28th - CANCELLED*

Winnipeg - October 12th - TBA

Red Deer - October 14th - TBA

Please note that our Vancouver Regional Meeting for October 21st has been cancelled due to theSimply Accounting Conference in Vancouver that week. We hope to see you there!

Words To Inspire

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Words To Inspire

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you gettired of doing the hard work you already did.

~Newt Gingrich

Do you have a Website?

If you are an IPBC member, you should proudly be displaying the IPBC logo along with a link, so your visitorcan learn a little about your professional association. Membership in IPBC gives you an edge over yourcompetition.

Show the world that you belong to a professional association for professional bookkeepers by adding theIPBC logo to your web site and e-mail signature with a link to IPBC's Mission Statement page.

In Outlook, click 'Tools', followed by 'Options', 'Mail format', 'Signatures', and 'New' or 'Edit', depending ifyou already have a signature. Then copy and paste the logo below into this spot. Click 'OK'.

Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

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