Episodes · filmed lakeside

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Welcome to the actual Gazebo — the lake out the window, two comfy red chairs around a fire table, and a polka-dot mushroom stool moonlighting as a side table. Short, plain-English tax videos on the things owner-managers actually ask about.

Tax Deferral: To Incorporate or Not
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Tax Deferral: To Incorporate or Not

@emilymantlecpa To incorporate or not? From a tax perspective, it's really about controlling when you pay personal tax, and that’

1 min readJul 2026
First Home and Bank of Mom and Dad?
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First Home and Bank of Mom and Dad?

@emilymantlecpa Most Canadians don’t realize how RRSPs, the HBP, the FHSA, and TFSAs can work together for a first home. This

1 min readJul 2026
Charitable Giving and Tax
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Charitable Giving and Tax

@emilymantlecpa GivingTuesday is right around the corner. There are smarter, more tax-efficient ways to give in Canada than cash, especially for

1 min readJul 2026
FHSA Nuances
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FHSA Nuances

@emilymantlecpa FHSA nuances: Most people don’t know this tax carryforward rule… and over time, it can cost you part of your

1 min readJul 2026
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