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make sure your accountant has the information he or she needs to provide

good advice.

KEY INSIGHT

Your accountant likely keeps this information in a permanent


file, which will be a major asset if the CRA ever asks questions.
Help your accountant keep the information current and send
these statements to your accountant’s office as soon as you
receive them.

TIP #23: KEEP YOUR RECORDS CLEAN.

Messy financial records are unfinished business, and unfinished


business will cost you money.
Unfinished business costs money. It costs in terms of bank fees, receipts
you never claim, and deposits you have to pay tax on because you can’t
prove the money wasn’t income. In the real estate world, good records are
essential to help you, your bookkeeper and accountant compile the reports
you need to make decisions.

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