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How we get through tax season…dogs and food to the rescue!

By Danielle Ramsten on May 2, 2023

Tax season is a time of both excitement and a little dread for accountants. It’s the time when we get to flex our accounting…

Meet the new “Underused Housing Tax”

By Jules Hawkins on February 21, 2023

Well, it’s for a good cause. We’re all aware that Canada has a housing shortage – and, in some regions, that’s been exacerbated by…

New(ish) rules for nonprofits in Ontario

By Margaret Deneau on November 11, 2022

Is your organization a non-profit incorporated in Ontario? If yes, this applies to you! The Ontario Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA) came into effect on…

Some tips on tips…

By Jules Hawkins on October 28, 2022

As you know, customers in restaurants, bars, hotels etc. will often leave tips, which are for the benefit of those who have served them….

Beyond Beans – Part 2

By Jules Hawkins on August 29, 2022

We have one key goal in mind for our clients: to improve business owners’ lives. As I’ve said earlier (Beyond Beans Blog Post), we…

COVID support still continues. Somewhat.

** UPDATE ** As if to illustrate the speed at which the new Omicron variant is moving…. as soon as we hit “publish”, this…

So You Want to Buy a Building

By Allison Hawkins on June 9, 2021

You’ve had your business for a while and you’re paying rent to a landlord. Rent and occupancy costs are likely one of your highest…

Work-from-Home Write-Offs

By Jaclyn Webb on May 4, 2021

It’s me again, Jaclyn, the original Hawkins & Co work-from-home warrior. You may remember me from my original blog “Are you wearing pants today?”…

Ontario COVID Program Updates

By Jules Hawkins on January 22, 2021

We hope that all our friends and clients are healthy and safe. Clearly, we all hope that the second lockdown is as short as…