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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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South Korean President Faces Treason Investigation and Impeachment Vote

 

In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean police have launched an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of treason. This follows his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this week, which was swiftly revoked after widespread backlash. The investigation, initiated by the National Office of Investigation, stems from complaints filed by the Rebuilding Korea Party and a group of 59 activists.

The declaration of martial law, which sought to consolidate power, ban political activity, and censor the media, was met with immediate outrage both domestically and internationally. President Yoon's actions have led to calls for his impeachment, with the main opposition Democratic Party planning to vote on the motion this Saturday.

The impeachment motion requires a two-thirds majority in the 300-seat parliament to pass, needing at least eight votes from the ruling People Power Party lawmakers. If successful, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would assume the role of interim head of state while the Constitutional Court reviews the case, a process that could take up to 180 days.

The political turmoil has also seen the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who played a key role in the martial law declaration. Kim has been replaced by Choi Byung-hyuk, the South Korean ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

As the nation braces for the upcoming impeachment vote, the investigation into President Yoon's actions continues to unfold, marking a significant moment in South Korea's political landscape.

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