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Eastlink has reported an outage in my area, and my internet has been down since approximately 11:00 AM. Based on their latest update, service is expected to be restored around 3:53 PM.

At the moment, I do not have access to email, so there may be delays in my responses. I appreciate your patience as I continue working to complete outstanding tax filings under these circumstances.

Thank you for your understanding.

After doing some research, I collected a bunch of data and had it put into a photo to make it easier to read.

As you know, my ACCOUNTING HEAD always needs to understand the actual numbers and how they've shifted. I’ve always been curious to find out more because the media often tries to paint a beautiful picture, but in my years of accounting, I’ve had to explain to clients over and over why they’ve lost money in areas they weren’t even aware of.

🚨 It’s a pattern I see every year: clients come to me for bookkeeping and taxes thinking they’re getting so much more money back based on what they’ve been told. Then, when the real numbers are sitting in front of us, I’m the one who gets the "wonderful" job of having to explain to them why the math doesn't actually favor them.

I always look to see what we've truly gained versus what we've truly lost. From my preliminary digging, here is what I’ve found:

📉 REBATE REMOVAL: The Canada Carbon Rebate for individuals was officially removed following a final quarterly payment in April 2025. While the rebate is gone, the costs at the pump continue to climb.

🕵️ HIDDEN COSTS: While the main Carbon Tax gets the headlines, we now have the Clean Fuel Regulation (the "second carbon tax") being passed down to us. Essentially, the charge to the consumer is still there—and increasing—it’s just tucked under a different heading. To put that in perspective, this "hidden" regulation alone adds roughly $4.00 to $5.00 to every 70L tank of gas—a cost that isn't even listed on the pump receipt.

🛑 TEMPORARY BREAK: We are getting a small break on the 10-cent Federal Excise tax until September 2026, but as an accountant, I can see that once that comes back, the total federal tax load will be at its highest point yet.

I’m going to do some more digging, but I thought this was a good start to showing the real impact on our wallets versus the "picture" that's usually painted for us.

📣 Limited-Time Opportunity for Business Owners

We’ve been given the opportunity to refer a small number of people to Sage 50 Accounting with a significant discount — but this offer is only available until the end of the month.

This is a great opportunity if you’re:
• Starting a new business and looking for accounting software
• Considering switching from your current software
• Thinking about moving from QuickBooks to Sage
• Wanting to take advantage of potential cost savings

If you’re interested in learning more or would like a quote, comment below or send us a direct message. We’d be happy to share the details before the deadline.

The phones are back up and running just in time for the weekend!!!

Never a dull moment during tax season. Please reach out for your tax and accounting needs!!!!

Our phone lines have been down since yesterday. I’m currently on a chat with my service provider while they investigate the issue. I've been on with them for over an hour now. It appears I’m not the only one affected — there may be an area-wide outage.

If you need to reach me in the meantime, please send a message through Facebook or email, and I will respond as quickly as possible.
Email is [email protected]

I will keep you posted as soon as service is restored. Thank you for your patience, especially during this busy tax season

One of the things I value most about my work is the opportunity to help others.

Yesterday, I had an amazing meeting with MP Andrew Lawton, where we discussed ongoing challenges and concerns involving the Canada Revenue Agency.

I was proud to advocate for meaningful changes to better support both clients and fellow accountants who are navigating these issues every day.

It was a productive and encouraging conversation, and I’m hopeful that it will lead to positive change. Looking forward to what’s ahead.