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## [How Bookkeepers and Clients Can Reduce Accounting Costs Before Sending Year-End Financials](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/how-bookkeepers-and-clients-can-reduce-accounting-costs-before-sending-year-end-financials)

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[Jason Trefanenko, CPA, CGA, CEPA](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/author/jason-trefanenko-cpa-cga-cepa)

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 Mar 17, 2025, 12:00:00 AM

As an accounting firm, we often see bookkeepers and business owners paying more than necessary for...

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## [2017 Income Tax Deadlines (for 2016 tax year) - Canadians](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2017-income-tax-deadlines-for-2016-tax-year-canadians)

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## [Employment Insurance Benefits for the Self-Employed](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/employment-insurance-benefits-for-the-self-employed)

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 Dec 2, 2015, 12:00:00 AM

Up until a few years ago, self-employed people have few options for employment insurance benefits.

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## [2011 Filing Deadline for Personal Income Tax](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2011-filing-deadline-for-personal-income-tax)

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## [2010 Filing Deadline for Personal Income Tax](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2010-filing-deadline-for-personal-income-tax)

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What is the filing deadline for my Personal Income Tax Return?

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### [How Bookkeepers and Clients Can Reduce Accounting Costs Before Sending Year-End Financials](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/how-bookkeepers-and-clients-can-reduce-accounting-costs-before-sending-year-end-financials)

As an accounting firm, we often see bookkeepers and business owners paying more than necessary for year-end financial statement preparation. The good news? A little preparation before sending your records to your accountant can lead to..

[Read More](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/how-bookkeepers-and-clients-can-reduce-accounting-costs-before-sending-year-end-financials)

### [5 Ways to Get More Value from Your CPA](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/5-ways-to-get-more-value-from-your-cpa)

Here are five ways to get more value from your relationship with a CPA:

[Read More](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/5-ways-to-get-more-value-from-your-cpa)

### [2017 Income Tax Deadlines (for 2016 tax year) - Canadians](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2017-income-tax-deadlines-for-2016-tax-year-canadians)

Tax season is here and there are plenty of tax deadlines to keep in mind as we make our way into 2017, including:

[Read More](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2017-income-tax-deadlines-for-2016-tax-year-canadians)

### [Employment Insurance Benefits for the Self-Employed](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/employment-insurance-benefits-for-the-self-employed)

Up until a few years ago, self-employed people have few options for employment insurance benefits.

[Read More](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/employment-insurance-benefits-for-the-self-employed)

### [2011 Filing Deadline for Personal Income Tax](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2011-filing-deadline-for-personal-income-tax)

**What is the filing deadline for my 2011 Personal Income Tax Return?**

[Read More](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2011-filing-deadline-for-personal-income-tax)

### [2010 Filing Deadline for Personal Income Tax](https://mti-cpa.com/blog/2010-filing-deadline-for-personal-income-tax)

**What is the filing deadline for my Personal Income Tax Return?**

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