Posts Tagged RRSP
HOW TO MAKE MORE TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS
How to Make More Tax Deductible Contributions to Your Retirement Savings than the Maximum Allowable RRSP Contribution Room”


RRSP FACTS AND DEADLINE FOR MAKING YOUR 2017 CONTRIBUTION
The RRSP contribution limit for 2017 is 18% of your 2016 income or $26,010, whichever is less. The contribution limit for 2018 is $26,230. If you are a member of a registered pension plan, then you need to deduct your pension adjustment (the amount on ...


UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
Naming your spouse as a beneficiary of your RRSPs, RRIFs, LIFs and LIRAs is usually a good idea as these assets can rollover on a tax deferred basis only to your spouse or common law partner. However, in cases where you may not be married, ...


The Importance of Wills as an Estate Planning Tool
By Jag Gandhi, Hon. B.A., M.A., LL.B A Will allows us to express our final wishes and let our loved ones know that we took the time to think about and provide for them after we have gone. Everyone’s situation is unique to their personal circumstances, ...


RRSP Contributions – Facts & Figures
With the March 1st deadline for RRSP contributions for 2010 looming, here are some facts and figures to help you organize and ensure that you reap the maximum benefits from your RRSP contributions: The maximum RRSP contribution limit for 2010 is the lower of 18% of ...


Top Ten Reasons You Should Own a Tax Free Savings Account
- If you have maximized your RRSP contributions, the TFSA gives you another way to shelter $5000 per year of your investments from taxes. - TFSAs can be a great place to hold emergency funds as you can hold short-term interest bearing instruments in a tax-sheltered environment ...


End Pension Discrimination for Business Owners with an RCA
If you are an executive working for a large Canadian company, most likely you have a generous pension plan that funds your retirement based on a formula that allows you to have an income equivalent to 70% of your final average earnings. If you are a ...


Quick RRSP Facts
The RRSP season is upon us once again and it is time to take stock of your income in 2009, your RRSP contribution room and the optimal amount that you need to contribute to your RRSP before the March 1st, 2010 deadline, in order to ...


Creditor Protection for RRSPs and RRIFs
Prior to July 2008, only RRSPs and RRIFs issued by life insurance companies were creditor proof. On July 17, 2008, the regulations under the Wage Earner Protection Act came into force and so has the legislation providing protection to RRSPs. Briefly, the provisions applicable to RRSPs and ...

