Pivotal LLP

Could you have a bare trust and not know it? 🤔

It's an arrangement where someone holds legal title to an asset on behalf of another person, and it can come with its own CRA reporting rules. Many people don't realize they're in one until a filing question comes up.

In our latest blog post, we break down what a bare trust is and what to keep in mind. Not sure if this applies to you? We're happy to talk it through.

📍 Red Deer, Alberta

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On a lot of Alberta farms, land, equipment, or accounts sit in one family member's name while someone else runs things and pays the bills. That setup can be a bare trust, and new CRA reporting rules may apply starting with tax years ending on or after December 31, 2026.

Swipe through for our two-question test. If the answers are different people, it's worth a conversation. Exceptions may apply, so we'll look at your situation together.

📞 Call us at (403) 347-2226

Thank you for all the accounting students whom attending the Fall recruitment events. Reminder to apply for 2027 positions by September 30th.

Check the link in our bio or visit https://pivotalcpa.ca/careers/

This is how we approach our CPA Articling Students at Pivotal. Every student gets a Developmental Advisor and a CPA Facilitator/Mentor, plus a three-year roadmap to help build the competencies needed to earn the designation. Our door is always open, so you can ask questions at every level of the firm, from our newest team members to our partners.

We also offer flexibility for study time, flextime, and optional 4-day workweeks.

Ready to start your CPA journey with a team that backs you? Apply through the link in our bio, or visit pivotalcpa.ca/careers.

📍 Red Deer, Alberta

Big news for Canadian businesses.
The federal government has introduced the new Productivity Mega Deduction, a major tax incentive designed to support investment and growth.

Our team is breaking down what this means, who qualifies, and how your business can benefit.

Community Impact in action 👠

Stephen, Dan, and Ryan proudly stepped into heels for Red Deer’s Walk A Mile In Her Shoes - raising awareness, support, and conversations that matter.

At Pivotal, we believe leadership starts with showing up for our community. Thank you to everyone that signed up, spread the word, and donated to make a difference, right here in Red Deer.

The Outreach Centre

Thank you Sunshine Door for choosing us!

A series started by Canadian Closet & Storage 🇨🇦 making its way to Turple Bros Ltd to Sunshine Door, and now, on to us.

We're honored to highlight 3 more businesses:

📍 Bruin’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd - 60 years in Central Alberta, growing into 3 generations, and still maintaining the same values and commitment to community they've had from the beginning

📍 The Outreach Centre - 35 years in our community, taking care of some of the most vulnerable in our area

📍 Tomato Static Pizzeria - our neighbors here on gasoline alley, they are also deeply committed to supporting the local community.

So many different business in this one chain alone, all supporting each other and many others.

Swipe through and learn about the 3 businesses we chose, show them a little extra love this week, and pass it on!

If you haven't been tagged in this chain yet, consider this your official invitation and highlight your 3 local businesses. We're all stronger together.

Recruitment season in full swing! Thanks to SAIT for inviting us to a wonderful event.

Come see us at RDP Education on September 16th and uoflethbridge on September 23rd.

Please see https://pivotalcpa.ca/careers/ for all current opportunities for 2027.

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