Stacey Tanner
Stacey Tanner is PensionCanada.ca’s Lead Benefits Specialist, with over 15 years of experience tracking Canadian social security programs. She specializes in CPP, OAS, GIS, and pension indexing, helping Canadians navigate Service Canada with clear, accurate, people-first guidance on retirement benefits and federal pension eligibility.
Discover the new official 1.2% Canadian OAS payment rates, 2025 tax income limits, and clawback boundaries applied to senior pensions from July to September 2026...
Discover why the TFSA beats the RRSP for low-income Canadians earning under $50k. Avoid the 50% GIS clawback trap and optimize your retirement tax strategy....
Service Canada pension offices are closed for Labour Day. Check holiday schedules, CPP/OAS payment impacts, MSCA access, and the best post-holiday call times....
Holiday closures at Service Canada and the CRA may cause delays in application processing and benefit payments. During statutory holidays, the in‑person and call‑centre offices are closed, which can extend wait times for EI, CPP, OAS, tax inquiries, and other...
The official OAS payment date for August 2026 is August 27, 2026. Check the updated Q3 benefit rates, GIS monthly payouts, and CRA income clawback thresholds....
Prepare your estate under Canadian law. Learn how to draft a will, the limits of a Power of Attorney, and how to maximize your CPP survivor benefits...
Don't lose your Canadian pension top-up! Learn how to renew your Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) for the July 2026 to June 2027 cycle and avoid payment gaps....
Learn how to notify Service Canada, CRA, and other agencies after a death. Cancel CPP/OAS benefits, protect credit profiles, and prevent estate fraud....
Learn how to register a death in Canada, order official Death Certificates, and submit proof of death to CRA, Service Canada, and pension programs....
Service Canada offices and call centres close on Civic Day. Discover holiday schedules, payment impact for CPP/OAS, and how to access online services....
The official July 2026 OAS payment date is July 29, 2026. Check the updated July–September quarterly rates, GIS renewal info, and income clawback limits....
Discover the official July 2026 Canada government payment dates and amounts for the new Grocery Benefit, CCB, OAS, CPP, and federal disability benefits....
Complete guide to the Ontario Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT). Learn how guardianship, mental capacity assessments, and trusts operate....
Confused by Canadian estate law and wills? Discover the complete step-by-step provincial guide to managing probate, estate taxes, and dying without a will....
Master Ontario estate administration. Learn step-by-step probate rules, how to calculate estate tax, file spouse elections, and claim CPP death benefits....
Learn what to do when someone dies in Canada. Get a complete checklist on canceling benefits (CRA, OAS, CPP), applying for survivor pensions, and more....
Canada temporarily pauses the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) application intake. Learn about the 2026 PGP freeze and Super Visa alternatives....
The average TFSA balance for Canadians aged 55 to 59 is $43,519. Discover how to close your contribution gap and maximize tax-free retirement compound growth....
Learn how Canada's proposed GIS earnings exemption increase from $5,000 to $6,500 protects working low-income seniors from the pension clawback trap....
Find the June 2026 OAS payment date, maximum monthly rates for seniors aged 65-74 and 75+, and how to manage your benefits via My Service Canada Account....