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Ontario’s Chartered Accountants: RRSP decisions matter
Top experts available for RRSP season interviews, articles
TORONTO, February 12, 2010 – As the RRSP season deadline looms ever closer, interest in retirement investment and tax-related news stories is growing, as is the need for top-quality financial specialists who can provide expertise. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario has a roster of top tax and investment spokespeople, spread out across the province, who are available for interviews and to provide background for news stories.
Skilled financial professionals, Chartered Accountants are recognized as the top RRSP advice people, whether they’re working on Toronto’s Bay Street or on Main Street in smaller communities. They can address the full range of issues that affect individuals and businesses when it comes time to deal with investment choices and the Canada Revenue Agency.
CAs have a reputation for being able to do it all, and do it right. During today’s tough economic times, when financial decisions matter more than ever, it’s critical to get information from the most authoritative and trusted experts available – Chartered Accountants.
The Institute is offering the media access to qualified CAs during the RRSP season. Whether a reporter needs a quick quote, background material or a live interview, we have a roster of experts available on a timely basis.
What: RRSP and investment professionals available for print, radio or TV interviews
Who: Chartered Accountants, the recognized top tax and financial experts
When: During RRSP season
Where: Available across Ontario
As an example of the type of expertise a Chartered Accountant can offer, we’ve attached a link to two Institute articles containing more than 30 important tips to consider when setting up a Registered Retirement Savings Plan. All of the information in the articles is verified, accurate and provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario as a public service. They are available at: http://www.icao.on.ca/MediaRoom/MediaArticles/TaxPlanArticles/1009page5883.aspx.
If you use any of the tips, we only ask that you maintain the credit to the Institute. It would be very much appreciated if you could let us know when you run any of our RRSP tips.
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About the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is the qualifying and regulatory body of Ontario’s 33,000 Chartered Accountants and 5,000 CA students. Since 1879, the Institute has protected the public interest through the CA profession’s internationally recognized standards of qualification and the enforcement of its rules of professional conduct. Ontario CAs contribute greatly to international and domestic investor confidence in the soundness of the Ontario and Canadian economies. The Institute’s website is: www.icao.on.ca and the student website is www.guidetorulingtheworld.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Perry Jensen
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
416-969-4271 or 1-800-387-0735 ext. 271
pjensen@icao.on.ca