These workshops are separate from the extensive support already provided with a ChildView license. Much of the information provided in these sessions is not software specific. Participants, who may be using other calculation methods or software other than ChildView, have still obtained valuable insights into child and spousal support calculations and possible tax and financial issues for their clients through these sessions.
** All sessions may qualify for CPD hours in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and other provinces **
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Introduction to Tax, Tools and Calculations
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Provides an overview of the decisions and calculations in the Child Support Guidelines using the ChildView program as a calculation tool
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In-depth discussion of the interrelationship between the Guidelines and accounting/tax principles, laws, and calculations
- Includes an update on any tax and benefit changes that may affect family law
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In-depth discussion of the determination of income under the Child Support Guidelines
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In-depth discussion on the application and calculations of child support under section 7 of the Child Support Guidelines.
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Provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience doing Guideline calculations of various complexities​
Prerequisite:
Desire to learn (and some familiarity with ChildView is helpful but not mandatory)
Income Determination
Using various scenarios
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Builds on the income discussion from the full day session and specifically examines self-employment income issues
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Discusses the pattern of income (federal section 17) and its application in determining Guideline income
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Examines the determination of income where a corporation is involved (federal section 18)
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Discusses the imputation of pre-tax income from a cash based source (federal section 19) and working with ChildView’s “Gross Up Calculator”
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Works with case scenarios using source documents such as financial statements and income tax returns
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Provides opportunities to gain hands-on experience working with the software
Prerequisite:
Previous attendance at an "Introduction to Tax, Tools and Calculations" session or equivalent level of knowledge regarding the tax and Guideline issues presented in that full day session.
Spousal Support
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Provides an overview of the definition of “support” in the Income Tax Act and important considerations that affect support payors and recipients
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Provides an in-depth look at the calculations under the “Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines” (SSAG) and the use of ChildView’s “Spousal Support Advisory Guideline Calculator”
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Further explores spousal support alternatives using the “Spousal Support Analyzer”
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Discusses lump sum support and the use of the “Lump Sum Payment Calculator”
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Provides opportunities to gain hands-on experience working with the software
Prerequisite
Previous attendance at an "Introduction to Tax, Tools and Calculations" session or equivalent level of knowledge regarding the tax and Guideline issues presented in that full day session.
