The Kemp Harvey Group

Our well-established public practice accounting firm is seeking a part time receptionist to join our team.  The ideal candidate will possess exceptional customer service skills, a friendly demeanor and the ability to multi-task.  Basic bookkeeping skills as well as familiarity with computer software such as Microsoft Office as well as accounting programs such as Caseware, ProFile, and Simply Accounting would be an asset. This is a permanent position available immediately, with excellent opportunities for advancement.  Our firm is located in beautiful downtown Vernon, BC and is a member of the Kemp Harvey Group, a network of nine offices located throughout the province. For more information on our firm and the Group, please visit www.khgcga.com. Please mail or email resumes to:

Kemp Harvey Laidman-Betts Inc.

Attention: Carolyn Laidman-Betts

206 – 3334 30^th Avenue

Vernon, BC

Carolyn.lb@khgcga.com

Our well-established public practice accounting firm is seeking an experienced accounting technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a 2nd or 3rd year CGA student with experience preparing financial statements and corporate and personal tax returns. We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to consistently meet a variety of deadlines. Experience with computer software such as Microsoft Office as well as accounting programs such as Caseware, ProFile, and Simply Accounting would be an asset. This is a permanent position available immediately, with excellent opportunities for advancement. Our firm is located in beautiful downtown Vernon, BC and is a member of the Kemp Harvey Group, a network of nine offices located throughout the province. For more information on our firm and the Group, please visit www.khgcga.com. Please mail or email resumes to:

Kemp Harvey Laidman-Betts Inc.
Attention: Carolyn Laidman-Betts
206 – 3334 30th Avenue
Vernon, BC

Carolyn.lb@khgcga.com

Tax season is here, once again!  When you open the latest issue of the Kemp Harvey Group Newsletter, you will find information about new and existing tax credits and deductions for your household.  You will also find that you can organize your collection of 2011 slips with our useful checklist.  Please click on the link below, in order to access all of this and more:

February 2012 Kemp Harvey Group Newsletter

Do you have employees who are 65 and older? Did you know that you are now required to deduct CPP on their earnings unless an election is filed?

In the past, once an employee started collecting CPP one no longer had to contribute CPP. This is no longer the case. Employees aged 60 to 65 must continue to contribute to CPP regardless of whether they are receiving CPP benefits.

Employees aged 65 to 70 are also required to contribute to CPP unless they complete Form CPT30, Election to Stop Contributing to the Canada Pension Plan. This election takes effect the first day of the following month it is filed. The form must be submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and a copy must be given to the employer.

For more information visit the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/cpp-rpc/cpp-menu-eng.html

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has proposed a new Family Caregiver Amount for 2012 and subsequent years. This Family Caregiver amount will increase one of the following non-refundable tax credits by and additional $2,000 for each eligible dependant:

• spouse or common-law partner amount
• amount for an eligible dependant – amount for children under age 18 at the end of the year
• amount for infirm dependants age 18 or older – caregiver amount

You can receive this new Family Caregiver amount if you are otherwise eligible for the non-refundable tax credits listed above for a dependant and:

• for individuals age 18 and older, the individual must be dependent on you by reason of mental or physical infirmity or
• for a child under age 18, the child must have a medical or physical infirmity and as a result of that infirmity is, and is likely to be for a long continued period of indefinite duration, dependent on others for significantly more assistance in attending to the child’s needs and care when compared to children of the same age.

CRA will require a signed statement from a medical doctor. This will require information regarding the nature, commencement, and duration of the of the dependant’s impairment.