As an independent disability claims consultant, one might think that my main objective is to get people to remain off work and receiving disability benefits for as long as possible. That is a common misperception—I do not revel in keeping people off work, for I know and understand too well the substantial human, social, and economic cost of disability. What …
Disability Tax Credit: Recent Changes and Things to Know – Murphy Battista LLP
. A piece of legislation intended to “better protect disabled Canadians from the predatory practices of some disability tax credit promoters.” In addition to providing increased protection to disabled persons from unscrupulous consultants, the Act has been instrumental in starting a much-needed conversation regarding disability benefits. regarding the simplification of the disability tax credit (DTC) application procedure. The consultation process …
The role of advocacy in the Canadian benefits environment
The American benefits landscape has been the birthplace of a number of concepts and strategies that have migrated to Canada: targeted health population programs, wellness and prevention programs, and worksite health management all began in the U.S. With the high cost of healthcare, these programs and strategies are intended to reduce costs for employers, increase employee productivity and reduce the …
Disabled? Read this
It’s a valuable credit. In the 2013 tax return, the federal and provincial portions of the credit provided a reduction in tax payable of up to $1,545. Curated from http://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/10/disabled-read-this
Disability insurance: More delay and deny benefits tactics
Facing a rejected disability claim and having to sue for contractual benefits is traumatizing for most. It’s good to see that judges are penalizing insurance companies for violating their contracts, although Penncorp got off easy having to pay only $300,000 in punitive and aggravated damages. Curated from http://www.torontosun.com/2013/05/25/disability-insurance-more-delay-and-deny-benefits-tactics