It's that time of year again, tax season is among us.

With every transaction comes a possible tax consequence so it's important to have all your ducks in a row.

Acuity LLP Professional Accountants Partner Rory Duce says there are a number of different things your accountant needs.

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"Well we need to get their prior years information if possible as well as any of their income tax forms, their t- slips, any business that they may have operated over the year and any changes in their personal situations."

Duce says if it applies to you, two of the many write offs include, " If they have children they can write off a certain amount of their sports and art costs. They are restricted based on certain criteria, but people can also write off Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contributions."

The Children's Art Tax Credit (CATC) allows parents to claim $500 per child for fees paid in any artistic, cultural, recreational or developmental activities or programs.

Duce says it's better to file your taxes sooner than later so your accountant can get prepared but Canadians do have till the end of the month to get their taxes filed.

"The balance is due April 30th, so if you owe taxes it's due then, unless you have a small business or you're self employed it's due June 15th. They basically want your payment in full however if you can't make payment it's better to file and still and they will charge interest."

Canadians have 22 more days to get their tax returns in.

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