Reader Response Forum
13/02/2010 06:03
A Smile To Start Your Weekend
After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant, and resumed their trip.
When leaving, the elderly woman unknowingly left her glasses on the table, and she didn't miss them until they had been driving for about forty minutes. By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a place to turn around, in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her glasses.
All the way back, the elderly husband became the classic grouchy old man. He fussed and complained, and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive. The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn't let up for a single minute.
To her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant. As the woman got out of the car, and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, the old geezer yelled to her:
“While you're in there, you might as well get my hat and the credit card!”
Graham & Associates A Local Institution
I got a pleasant surprise when I pulled up in front of Graham & Associates brand new premises at 110 - 20 Circle Drive in Campbell Park on the north side of Servus Place. It was quite a contrast to their old location, but I was in for an even bigger surprise when I opened the door.
I was greeted by a large open atrium and a modern new decor. I’ve been dealing at Graham & Associates for a dozen years or more now dating back to the first time I met company founder Peggy Graham.
The firm is now ably managed by daughter Wendy and her staff and the pride in their new premises is etched on the faces of staff members. It is a spacious new two story layout with such a bright and fresh new look and it radiates efficiency.
The business has its roots some 25 years ago in the basement of Peggy’s home and has grown to what it is today.
If you are in the market for someone to prepare your 2009 tax return, look no further that Graham & Associates.
It is no surprise to me that their clients number well over 4,000 individual accounts and their solid base of business accounts continues to rise.
Years of experience combined with their knowledge of Canadian tax law will make your return simple and easy with Wendy and her staff advising you all the way on savings you might otherwise never know about.
They’ll be sure you take advantage of such things as prescription receipts. Did you know you can have your pharmacy print out a whole year’s review for you?
Did you know that you can claim health services premiums including one that you pay through your place of employment?
You can also claim any travel medical insurance you may have purchased as well as any fees paid to a long-term care facility.
And if you have to travel to get proper treatment, you may be able to claim some of those expenses too.
Another little know area are transit passes, which can also be claimed.
Did you know that taxpayers can allot up to half their eligible pension income to a spouse or common-law partner? Any type of income that qualifies as pension income qualifies for income splitting and can save you tax dollars.
You can even claim registration expenses to place your child in sports related programs.
And if you’ve ever wondered if you should purchase RRSPs or need a financial planner, Graham & Associates can help you as well.
Want to stay informed on tax return issues? Send us your e-mail address to:
Info@grahamtaxandaccounting.com
We’ll send you our quarterly newsletter!
Open special longer hours Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through the end of April.
Drop by and see them for all your tax filing needs.
