WINNIPEG, MB, March 30, 2021 /CNW/ - As Canadians prepare for the second tax season during the COVID-19 pandemic – and the first that will address pandemic-related government benefits – IG Wealth Management's highly knowledgeable financial planning experts are available to provide insight and commentary on a variety of tax-related topics, including:
- Taxable COVID-19 benefits Canadians should be aware of
- How Canadians can claim work from home expenses
- The importance of filing on time
- Tax strategies for retirement (including mass affluent and high-net-worth investors and business owners)
- Best practices for developing an ongoing tax plan
- Considerations for Canadians who are newly self-employed or who took on an additional job to supplement their income in 2020
- Pandemic-related tax considerations for business owners
Aurèle Courcelles, CPA, CMA, CFP, TEP, RRC, FP Canada™ Fellow
Assistant Vice-President, Tax & Estate Planning, IG Wealth Management
Aurèle specializes in tax and estate planning for individuals and owner-managed companies. He regularly provides advice on the taxation of investment income in the context of overall planning for clients' financial futures.
Areas of expertise:
- Tax planning for private companies and their shareholders
- Structuring tax-efficient financial plans for individuals
- Navigating COVID-19 tax issues
*Note: Aurèle is bilingual (English and French).
Blair Evans, CPA, CA, TEP, CFP
Director, Tax & Estate Planning, IG Wealth Management
Blair specializes in providing advice to high net worth clients and business owners on complex tax and estate planning issues. Prior to joining IG, he spent over a decade at a national public accounting firm and has a breadth of experience providing advice to clients on advanced tax and estate planning concepts.
Areas of expertise:
- Tax planning for private corporations and their shareholders
- Transaction structuring for the sale of a business
- Tax planning for high-net-worth individuals
Normand Verville, CPA, CA, D. FISC.
Assistant Vice-President, Tax & Estate Planning, IG Wealth Management (Quebec)
Normand's main objective is to ensure high-net-worth clients receive the best planning tailored to their needs. Prior to joining IG, he spent five years working for large accounting firms and a further ten years at a group of private companies. He primarily works with entrepreneurs and professionals.
Areas of expertise:
- Tax planning for high-net-worth individuals in Quebec
- Tax planning for Quebec-based private corporations and their shareholders
*Note: Normand is bilingual (English and French).
About IG Wealth Management
Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a national leader in delivering personalized financial solutions to Canadians through a network of Consultants located across Canada. In addition to an exclusive family of mutual funds and other investment vehicles, IG offers a wide range of other financial services. IG Wealth Management has over $105 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2021 and is a member of the IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM) group of companies. IGM Financial is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $244 billion in total assets under management as of February 28, 2021.
SOURCE IG Wealth Management
To set up an interview with any of these individuals, please contact: Rebecca Ellison, Manager, Corporate Communications, Email: [email protected], Phone: 647-983-4963
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