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Common Questions
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What services does Tina offer?
Tina offers personal tax return preparation, self-employed tax returns, rental property tax reporting, bookkeeping, HST support, payroll support, WSIB support, CRA assistance and year-end bookkeeping preparation.
Do you prepare personal income tax returns?
Yes. Tina prepares personal income tax returns and can help organize the slips and information needed to complete your return.
Do you prepare tax returns for self-employed individuals?
Yes. Tina works with sole proprietors, independent contractors and other self-employed individuals. Services can include organizing business income and expenses, home office costs, vehicle expenses and other business records needed for tax reporting.
Do you handle rental property tax returns?
Yes. Tina can prepare rental property information for the T776 - Statement of Real Estate Rentals, including rental income and eligible property expenses.
What rental property expenses should I keep track of?
Keep records of rental income and property-related expenses. Depending on your situation, these may include:
- Property taxes
- Mortgage interest
- Insurance
- Repairs and maintenance
- Utilities
- Professional fees
- Advertising
- Property management costs
Do you offer ongoing bookkeeping?
Yes. Tina can provide regular bookkeeping support as well as periodic, catch-up or clean-up bookkeeping depending on what your business needs.
Can you help if my bookkeeping is behind?
Yes. Catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping is available for clients who need help bringing their records up to date before tax filing, HST reporting or year-end preparation.
Do you prepare HST returns?
Yes. Tina can help organize HST records, review sales and expenses, and prepare the information required for HST reporting.
Do you offer payroll services?
Yes. Tina provides payroll support for small businesses, including payroll records, source deduction tracking, remittance support and year-end payroll information.
Can you help with WSIB reporting?
Yes. Tina can assist with organizing payroll information and preparing periodic WSIB reporting for small-business clients.
Can you help with CRA letters or reviews?
Yes. Tina has experience with CRA audits and reviews and can help clients understand correspondence, organize requested documents and work through bookkeeping and tax-related issues.
What bookkeeping software do you work with?
Tina has experience with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Online, Sage Desktop, Xero, CaseWare, Dext and other bookkeeping and accounting systems.
What tax software do you use?
Tina has experience with TaxCycle, Profile and DT Max, along with CRA online services and related tax systems.
Do you offer in-person appointments?
Yes. Tina offers in-person service within the Niagara Region, along with virtual appointments for clients who prefer to work remotely.
Do I need to live in the Niagara Region to work with Tina?
No. In-person service is available within the Niagara Region, and virtual bookkeeping and tax support is also available.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
The documents needed will depend on the service. In general, bring or provide any tax slips, income records, expense records, bookkeeping reports, CRA correspondence or other documents related to the work you need completed. Tina can let you know exactly what is required after reviewing your situation.
How do I book an appointment?
You can use the online booking page to choose an available appointment time, or email Tina directly at tina@tinasbookkeeping.ca.
How much do services cost?
Pricing depends on the type of service, the amount of work involved and the condition of the records provided. Tina's goal is to offer practical and affordable service based on each client's needs. Contact Tina for pricing based on your situation.
Let's Talk About What You Need
If you're unsure which service applies to your situation, book an appointment or send Tina an email and she can help determine the right place to start.