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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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Trump Asserts No Cost Limit on Mass Deportation Plan

 

In a recent interview, President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to a large-scale deportation plan, emphasizing that there would be "no price tag" on the effort to remove millions of undocumented immigrants from the United States. Trump stated that his administration would prioritize making the U.S. border "strong and powerful," and that the cost of the deportations was secondary to the necessity of the action.

Trump's plan, which he described as the "largest deportation effort in American history," aims to target undocumented immigrants involved in criminal activities, including drug lords and murderers. He argued that the deportations are essential for national security and public safety, despite the significant logistical and financial challenges involved.

Critics have raised concerns about the humanitarian and economic impacts of such a sweeping deportation policy. They argue that the removal of millions of immigrants could disrupt industries reliant on undocumented labor and lead to significant economic instability. Additionally, immigrant rights groups are preparing to challenge the plan through legal battles.

As Trump prepares to take office, the debate over his immigration policies continues to intensify, with both supporters and opponents gearing up for what promises to be a contentious issue in the coming months

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