Saving & retirement
TFSA room, FHSA deadlines, RRSP deductions and retirement income. Follow the different rules before moving money between accounts.
Saving & retirement
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A large withdrawal can affect more than the income-tax bill
Match the annual OAS recovery calculation and later monthly deductions to the correct income year.
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The bank kept tax. Why is more still owing?
Understand the gross withdrawal, withholding and year-end tax before using an RRSP for an unexpected expense.
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The word "pension" does not settle the credit
Match each payment to the CRA eligibility chart before claiming the federal non-refundable pension income amount.
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An RDSP starts with eligibility, not a deposit
Prepare DTC approval and identity information, check age limits and ask about grants and bonds before opening a disability savings plan.
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Pension splitting starts with the type of pension
Compare both returns and allocate the related withholding consistently when electing to split eligible pension income.
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The RRSP deposit still needs its HBP designation
Use your HBP statement to identify the required repayment and designate eligible contributions correctly on the return.
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