Introduction: Finding My Place Among Toronto’s Top Tax Minds
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a high-level networking event in Toronto filled with founders, accountants, lawyers, VCs, and industry leaders. And while I don’t run a massive firm or have venture funding, I do bring something rare to the table:
Deep expertise in how to navigate CRA tax debt and CRA collections. Speaking the language the CRA speaks and knowing their next steps often times before they do.
How I Learned to Introduce Myself the Right Way
For the first few conversations, I struggled with how to explain what I do. It’s often been a challenge for me. I’m a talker, but it’s that first amount of detail that I need to get right to kick off the conversation.
Do I start with what I do now? What I used to do? What I loved? Or, what I find challenging in our industry? Do I talk about the weather? Or the facility and people that we have together in the room?
But when I said:
“I used to work at the CRA,” everything shifted. With CRA controversies in the news, people instantly paid attention and had tons of questions.
What I Actually Do: Help People with CRA Tax Debt
Over the night, my message sharpened:
- I help people with CRA tax debt and collections
- I help people behind on filing get caught up in a way that helps them too
- I help when accountants or bookkeepers hit a wall
- I help when tax lawyers say an issue isn’t worth going to court
- I help with CRA payment arrangements, reviews, and collections pressure
This is not tax preparation.
It’s not bookkeeping.
It’s CRA collections strategy, something very few professionals specialize in.
What Most People Don’t Know About CRA Collections
After 11+ years inside the CRA, I know what happens to tax debt:
- One-third gets collected
- One-third ends in bankruptcy
- One-third gets pushed down the road somewhere we’re not allowed to talk about
That neglected third is where most taxpayers get stuck, and where I provide the most value.
Why My Work Matters (And Why I Belong in Rooms Like This)
Being in that room of experts made me realize something:
I fill a gap almost no one else in the industry fills.
Accountants file returns.
Lawyers defend positions.
Bookkeepers clean up transactions.
But I deal with the CRA directly through the people I help. In their their letters, during their reviews, through bank freezes, garnishments, threats, and timelines. I’m there to listen, support and advise.
If you have CRA tax debt, CRA problems, or you’re behind on filing… that’s where I come in.
If You Need CRA Tax Debt Help, Here’s How I Can Support You
Whether you’re a small business owner, gig worker, incorporated professional, or someone who’s fallen behind in life, I’m here to:
- Clarify what the CRA is actually doing
- Reduce fear by explaining your real risks
- Guide you through next steps
- Help you deal with the CRA and keep that relationship because you’ll need it
- Build realistic CRA payment plans
- Prevent or stop collections escalation
Sometimes it’s billable work.
Sometimes it’s free clarity you can act on.
Either way, you get the truth.
Conclusion: Rooms Like That Remind Me Why I Do This Work
Networking events are great.
Helping real people solve real CRA tax problems is better.
If you’re dealing with CRA letters, debt, pressure, or confusion, the first step is simply knowing the truth about your situation.
That’s what I help people with every day.
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