Accountants call on governments to require company pension plans
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
May 01 2010
Canadian governments should make businesses offer pension plans, although nothing so costly as civil servants enjoy, argue researchers for a group of 73,000 accountants… The authors cite the huge divide between those with and without pension plans… Lefebvre and Gosalia advocate moving toward pension plans that would guarantee a base level of income in retirement, while also offering a savings plan that could have variable results.
Tags: pensions, standard of living
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File a tax return, raise your income
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Feb 20 2010.
There are many reasons for missing out on benefits: Lack of awareness, lack of reading or mathematical skills, bad experiences in other countries, fear of abusive spouses who demand the benefits. Many low-income earners may lack a computer to use online tax software that is free to those earning less than $25,000. Many lack a bank account to receive a direct deposit or to cash cheques cheaply.
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