Links

These websites have specifically been picked for you in order to answer some common questions that may arise. We have found these websites to be helpful sources of information (and hopefully you will too). When you click on a link, a new window will pop up.

Tax

Protect Yourself Against Fraud

Help protect yourself against fraudulent communications that claim to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), with this helpful link.

Finance Canada

The federal Department of Finance is responsible for the development of federal fiscal policy, including laws affecting federal taxes, financial institutions and markets, and federal-provincial transfer payments.

The Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada site includes a variety of useful features, including information on interest and exchange rates, financial indicators, securities auctions and more. The convenient "Currency Converter" allows you to determine Canadian dollar equivalents for a broad range of foreign currencies.

The Canada Revenue Agency

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is responsible for the administration of tax laws for the Government of Canada, and for most provinces and territories. This website can come useful for both business owners and individuals. Individuals may view their return and track their refund as well as check their RRSP Deduction. Business owners may use this website to access GST, payroll and income tax accounts.

Alberta Finance and Enterprise

FIve Things To Avoid When Filing Your Return

Charity Listing

Maintained by the CRA, this site allows individuals to confirm whether a charity is registered under the ITA as well as view that charity's contact information.

Tax Tips

Another great guide to help individuals with tax planning.

Basic Tax Calculator

What To Do Following a Death

Common-Law or Not: Determining Your Relationship Status

Human Resources

Employment and Social Development Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada provides information about employment & labour standards, health & safety standards, retirement, disabilities, seniors, childcare, and more.

Alberta Human Services - Employment Standards & Immigration

Alberta Human Services provides information about employment & labour standards, health & safety standards, labour force statistics, immigration, and more.

Workers Compenstation Board - Alberta

The Workers’ Compensation Board is a statutory corporation created by government under the Workers’ Compensation Act to administer a system of workplace insurance for the workers and employers of the province of Alberta. The organization is employer funded to provide cost-effective disability and liability insurance.

Workers' compensation compensates injured workers for lost income, health care and other costs related to a work-related injury.

Other

Chartered Professional Accountants - Canada

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is the national organization established to support a unified Canadian accounting profession. We represent highly qualified professionals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to providing the highest standards of accounting, ethics and best business practices.

Chartered Professional Accountants - Alberta

CPA Alberta is the professional accounting organization in Alberta.

It operates under the provincial Chartered Professional Accountants Act, the purpose of which is to: protect the public; protect the integrity of the accounting profession regulated under the Act; promote and increase the competence of registrants; and regulate the conduct of registrants.

Small Business Resources - Alberta

Alberta Small Business Resources is a directory of business resources for new and established entrepreneurs.

Things You Need To Know - Canadian Small Businesses

Software

QuickBooks

Here you'll find all the help, advice & answers you need for your QuickBooks product. Get fast access to product news, updates, frequently asked questions, contact information and more!

Simply Accounting

With Sage 50c you decide how to manage your accounting and bookkeeping tasks with a solution that gives you the freedom and flexibility to manage expenses, create invoices, track inventory and stay on top of your financials. Maintain full control of your data on the desktop while managing invoicing, banking and expenses from your mobile device.