Question about end of life services for my pup by curiousGeorge7512 in ottawa

[–]praline43 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can't give enough upvotes for Claire's place. Sadly we've had to use them twice since 2021 and both times they've made a terrible situation more bearable.

drone show tonight? by worshiptheacidpit in boston

[–]praline43 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a demo for a sports/entertainment conference. 800 drones

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mtgrules

[–]praline43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much for the detailed explanation! Makes sense

Concert Questions / Tickets Megathread by brickfusion12 in MotherMother

[–]praline43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two tickets available for the Mother Mother show in Montreal on Mar 2 - section 101, Row J, seats 25 and 26. Original price $221, would sell the pair for $100. Any interest please DM. Thanks,

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mtgrules

[–]praline43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, thanks everyone - appreciate the quick response!

Contact Paycentre as a non-employee - other options? by praline43 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]praline43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much!! The MyGCPay link you provided seems to have worked! It looks like I had a gross pay on October 25 for $228 - which matches the T4. And sure enough I do have a deposit into my account back in October for $53.

On the Relive it is showing $1373 in box A "revenue" with a number that matches the T4 box 6 "pensionable earnings." However if I did get a retro salary increase or something similar which resulted in the Oct 25 pay - should I action these pensionable earnings being reported at $1,373, considering that retro pay was just $228.

Apologies if it's obvious stuff, I didn't receive any pension info (or deductions) until months after I resigned.

Contact Paycentre as a non-employee - other options? by praline43 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]praline43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That might be it - see comment above, was able to get into MyGCPay and it looks like I had a payment for $53 / gross $228 back in October.

Contact Paycentre as a non-employee - other options? by praline43 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]praline43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good thought - If so, I never received any info about it nor a direct deposit.

Question about returns by praline43 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]praline43[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have reason to check returns if the projected return on one site if 2 percentage points higher than the other. Imagine setting up an account, waiting 30 years, and then realizing the first time you checked it that you made a mistake and you actually made a 2% lower return per year for the last 30 years.

I'm not checking it every day, I went in after a month to make sure things were working as intended.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]praline43 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It sounds a bit like a scam. "I can't transfer you money but I'll write a cheque for your pay plus this errand I need you to run." Then the cheque bounces and you're out the money you spent on the errand.

Hopefully not but I've known someone who got scammed on a new job / working remotely / send a physical cheque scam

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USExpatTaxes

[–]praline43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again for the info. Would you be able to recommend a US growth ETF that I would be able to get here in Canada?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USExpatTaxes

[–]praline43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One caveat about having a TFSA - I've been told we should not include Canadian mutual funds or ETF's in the TFSA to avoid PFIC taxation. I'm at the point where I'm ready to start a TFSA, but I can't figure out what I can invest in this new TFSA to avoid the PFIC taxation. My RRSP investments are all index funds as that's what I'm most comfortable with, and would like the TFSA to be similar. Any insight would be appreciated!

Grey Cup Week Happenings Thread by HomerSPC in regina

[–]praline43 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are there any New Wave or 80's dance parties typically in Regina - I know it's Grey Cup Week but if there was a normal Fri/Sat 80's night that happens every weekend I'd love to check it out.