Tax season is in full swing, and FP readers have questions. That’s why our expert tax columnist, CIBC’s

Jamie Golombek , answered questions ranging from capital gains to selling a cottage in this video chat, hosted by FP’s Larysa Harapyn.

Financial Post columnist Jamie Golombek is managing director of tax and estate planning with CIBC Private Wealth in Toronto.

Prior to joining CIBC in 2008, he held roles with Invesco Trimark, Deloitte and PwC Canada, where he specialized in both personal and corporate tax planning.

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For nearly two decades, Jamie taught an MBA course in Personal Finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto.

He received his B.Com. from McGill University, earned his CPA designation in Ontario and qualified as a U.S. CPA in Illinois. He has also obtained his Certified Financial Planning and Chartered Life Underwriting designations.

In 2023, Jamie was named a CPA Ontario Fellow, which recognizes CPAs who have rendered exceptional service to the profession and in their communities.

Jamie’s weekly column in the Financial Post brings clarity to FP readers on the many confusions and pitfalls taxpayers can experience with the

Canada Revenue Agency. Keep reading Financial Post for more tax and personal finance insights. Taxes can get complicated, but the Financial Post is here to help.