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Saving & retirement 2 min
Nadia decides to keep renting
Review the account deadline and transfer options when a first-home purchase is postponed or abandoned.
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Saving & retirement 4 min
Too much went into the RRSP. Start with the dates.
Reconstruct dated contributions before calculating an RRSP excess or choosing how to remove it.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
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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Saving & retirement 2 min
Moving an FHSA balance to an RRSP
A qualifying direct FHSA transfer can preserve tax deferral without using RRSP room; a cash withdrawal and new deposit are different.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
Before the first tenant moves in, document the change of use
Record the conversion date and property value, then review deemed-disposition rules and any available election.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
The rent was paid. Sophie still needed one slip.
Find the housing details that belong in a Quebec solidarity-credit claim, including a missing RL-31, roommates and a move during the year.
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