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Join us at Lift'Off 2017
JUNE 1, 2017
Fort Group is a proud Visionary Sponsor of Innovate Manitoba. We are excited to support and encourage Manitoba's entrepeneurs, researchers and inventors.
At the Venture'Challenge Bootcamp in May six startup competitors were selected to battle it out at this event for prizes that will make them take off.
Join us on Tuesday, June 20! Lift'Off promises to be a memorable event!
Get more information or register by clicking "More Info" or by visiting www.innovatemanitoba.com
Fort Group Welcomes Long, Anton and Derek!
MAY 15, 2017
Fort Group is proud to welcome three new faces in our office. Long Phan joined us on April 17 and will be working as a staff accountant while obtaining his CPA designation. Derek McKnight and Anton Rosenbaum joined our team on May 8. Derek will be working as a co-op student from the Asper School of Business for the summer of 2017.
Check out their bios on our staff page. Photos to come soon!
2017 Federal Budget
MARCH 23, 2017
Yesterday, the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, tabled his second budget - "Building a Strong Middle Class" with a projected deficit of $28.5 billion.
Please CLICK HERE to view a commentary on how this budget may affect you. As always, do not hesitate to contact your trusted advisor at Fort Group for more information.
Welcome to new staff members, Aaron and Jeannette!
MARCH 16, 2017
Fort Group is very proud to announce the addition of two new staff members as of Monday, March 13. Aaron Dorosh joined our team as a Manager, and Jeannette Thiessen began her tenure as a Bookkeeper. We are very excited to work with these two dynamic and knowledgable individuals.
Bios and pictures to come soon...
Fort Group is pleased to announce the addition of Senior Manager Bradley Keefe, CPA, CA
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Bradley will be providing our not-for-profit and public sector entity clients with audit and review engagement services. A graduate of the University of Manitoba in 2004, Bradley received his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in 2006 and has over 14 years professional experience. Bradley was awarded the Early Achievement Award by CPA Manitoba in 2016.
Bradley comes to us from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) where he was group engagement leader for the Audit of the Province of Manitoba’s Summary Financial Statements (Public Accounts).
Welcome To Our Newest Staff Member
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Fort Group Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. is happy to welcome Joel Reinecke as of Wednesday, February 1, 2017.
Joel is currently half way through his CPA modules and is excited to be working and learning here for the rest of his studies. Full bio and photo coming to the website soon!
Educator School Supply Tax Credit
JANUARY 27, 2017
Are you an educator? Do you buy construction paper, flash cards, puzzles and other items that support educational growth? There is a new tax credit you may qualify for when you purchase supplies for your classroom.
The 2016 federal budget introduced a teacher and early childhood educator school supply tax credit for 2016 and subsequent taxation years.
This new tax credit will allow an employee who is an eligible teacher or early childhood educator to claim a 15% refundable tax credit on an amount of up to $1,000 for purchases of eligible teaching supplies for which they were not reimbursed.
US Tax Filing with the IRS for US Citizens who are Residents in Canada
JULY 17, 2015
Are you a US citizen? Are you a resident of Canada?
The United States is one of the only countries in the world that require their citizens to report their worldwide income even if they are a resident of another country. Even if you have not lived in the US since childhood, if you have your US citizenship, you are required to file US tax returns with the IRS.
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