taxes

You hit the jackpot. Life-changing money. But then reality kicks in—if you’re in the U.S., a big chunk disappears before you even see it. Meanwhile, Canadians keep everything. So what’s the deal with that?

It sounds completely backwards. You earn a solid middle-class income and see a big chunk go to taxes every year. Then you hear that one of the richest people in the world is paying a much lower percentage. Is it true? Is it fair?

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You already filed your taxes, maybe even got your refund, and then you realize it: you actually qualified for a credit you didn’t claim. That’s the kind of realization that stings. But here’s the good news: in most cases, you don’t miss out. The tax system actually gives you a way to go back and fix this, and plenty of people do it every year.

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