08/16/2026
Recertification achieved.
Semi-retired CPA offering SME bookkeeping, accounting, Canadian & US tax along with business support, consulting, IT support and total accounting solutions.
I take my 40 years plus experience and share it with you so the mistakes become less painful. I am a semi-retired CPA offering not only SME bookkeeping and accounting, Canadian Personal and Corporation Income Tax, US Personal Income Tax, but also business support, consulting, IT business support, and total accounting solutions. I specialize in mentoring and hand-holding you through your SME small
08/16/2026
Recertification achieved.
07/15/2026
Did you get a suspicious email from CRA?
Do NOT click that link!
Bad emails & the actors with them | ceascape.business.solutions Bad emails & the actors with them Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Cea This morning, I woke up to an email that looked serious at first glance — and you may have received something similar too. It’s easy to feel a little jolt of panic when an email mentions “collections,” especially w...
04/05/2026
It wouldn't be tax time if I didn't post this:
When I Grow Up, I want to be a Tax Accountant - Before and After ONESOURCE ONESOURCE products from Thomson Reuters help corporate tax and accounting professionals better manage their tax data and processes. Visit http://tax.thomsonr...
03/18/2026
I trust will be giving out free credit monitoring. And this certainly explains a few things.
B.C. CRA employee charged after taxpayer information allegedly ‘compromised’ A years-long investigation into a Canada Revenue Agency employee in British Columbia has resulted in several criminal charges, authorities announced Tuesday.
03/05/2026
I had the pleasure of attending the Westview School in Maple Ridge mock interviews earlier this week as an interviewer. Lots of good memories of my own early jobs. I was nervous about this but I think it all worked out. Thank you for the opportunity
If you are having to do a probate, there is a new Court Registry at the courthouse. Right now no waiting - in fact, the place was empty. They opened last summer and I was number 297 since they opened. And they have the time to help because there is nobody there.
Someone tipped me in another forum and I didn't believe them so I called and darned if they weren't right. I'm not a lawyer, I just do it myself but I was in and out in under half an hour. Like all courts, they only take cash or debit - I always forget that part.
02/18/2026
Please be aware of the new tax:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales-taxes/pst/publications/notice-professional-services
Effective October 1, 2026
Notice 2026-001: Notice to providers of professional services PST Notice to providers of professional services - Budget 2026 announcement
This was my best find for 2026. I'm putting it here for me
11/20/2025
A fabulous night at the Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce hockey networking event. It was probably one of the best I’ve been to. Come out to the next event where I promise not to wear the sweater. Brian says we won a prize for having the best sweater but I’m pretty sure it was the card draw.