{"id":429358,"date":"2021-02-04T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T21:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=429358"},"modified":"2021-02-04T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T21:03:06","slug":"cpabc-help-british-columbians-understand-2020-tax-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cpabc-help-british-columbians-understand-2020-tax-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"CPABC: Help British Columbians understand 2020 tax changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb.  04, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Tax season is in full swing, which means British Columbians are likely trying to make sense of the new tax changes for the 2020 tax year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and various resulting government supports, there were many changes that may affect an individual\u2019s income tax return.<\/p>\n<p>To help British Columbians navigate through the tax season and create an effective tax strategy, the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) will be hosting a virtual financial literacy session as a free public service to individuals. The session will be delivered by a CPA volunteer on February 18, 2021 at noon. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/bccpa.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/u5crcu-qpzIsGdaxTUOjOcxmR4-nRKcvtVxx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">registration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: <\/strong>CPABC is also offering media the opportunity to speak with CPA tax experts, as well as digital content for publication purposes. This digital content includes articles on the following topics: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccpa.ca\/news-events\/latest-news\/2021\/january\/what-you-need-to-know-about-home-office-tax-deductions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home office tax deductions<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccpa.ca\/news-events\/latest-news\/2020\/how-do-capital-gains-and-losses-affect-your-income-tax\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the tax impact of capital gains and losses<\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccpa.ca\/news-events\/latest-news\/2021\/february\/rrsp-and-tfsa-4-things-every-canadian-should-know-about\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the differences between RRSPs and TFSAs<\/a>, as well as infographics that support these articles. Content related to the 2020 tax season can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rrspandtaxtips.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">rrspandtaxtips.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in picking up any digital content or speaking with a CPA expert on the tax changes in 2020, please contact <a href=\"mailto:news@bccpa.ca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">news@bccpa.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About CPA British Columbia<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is the training, governing, and regulatory body for over 37,000 CPA members and 5,500 CPA students and candidates. CPABC carries out its primary mission to protect the public by enforcing the highest professional and ethical standards and contributing to the advancement of public policy. CPAs are recognized internationally for bringing superior financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, and leadership to organizations.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODE0NzY1NiMzOTYxNzYzIzIwOTY5Mjk=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/24e01fc6-a49d-418b-918e-353e1fd3148a\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\">\n<pre>For media inquiries, contact:\r\nVivian Tse, Manager, Communications\r\n604.488.2647\r\nnews@bccpa.ca<\/pre>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Tax season is in full swing, which means British Columbians are likely trying to make sense of the new tax changes for the 2020 tax year. 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