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Reaching Your CPP Contribution Maximum: What Workers Need to Know

  Understanding when you’ve hit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) maximum contribution for the year can save you confusion—and help you make sense of your paycheques as the year goes on. The CPP is designed with an annual limit, meaning once you’ve contributed the maximum required amount, no further CPP deductions should come off your income for the rest of that calendar year. How CPP Contributions Work CPP contributions are based on: Your employment income The year’s maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE) The CPP contribution rate Each year, the federal government sets: A maximum amount of income on which CPP contributions apply (the YMPE) The maximum total contribution you and your employer must make Once your income reaches that threshold, your contributions stop automatically. How to Know You’ve Reached the Maximum Here are the simplest ways to tell: Check your pay stub Your pay stub shows year‑to‑date CPP contributions. Compare this number to the annual maximum ...

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Final Countdown: Harris and Trump Make Last Push as Election Day Nears

 

With just six days remaining until the U.S. presidential election, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is reaching its climax. Both candidates are intensifying their campaigns in key battleground states, aiming to sway undecided voters and solidify their support base.

Harris is focusing on economic issues and job creation, emphasizing her plans to reduce living costs and restore abortion rights protections. She has been campaigning in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, highlighting her commitment to addressing the needs of working families.

Trump, on the other hand, is appealing to religious voters and emphasizing his stance on immigration. He has been holding rallies in North Carolina and Wisconsin, where he continues to draw large crowds. Trump's campaign has faced criticism over recent racist remarks made by a comedian at one of his rallies, but he remains undeterred in his efforts to energize his base.

Early voting numbers have reached unprecedented levels, with millions of Americans already casting their ballots. The outcome of this election will hinge on voter turnout and the efficiency of the vote-counting process. As Election Day approaches, both candidates are making their final appeals to voters, hoping to secure a victory on November 5.

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