Tax Planning
IPP vs RRSP
IPP vs RRSP? What’s the difference? You may have heard people ask this. Below we’re giving you the answer. Individual Pension Plan is a employer sponsored defined benefit pension plan whose goal is to provide […]
RRSP
Tax Planning
Understanding a RCA Pension Plan
A Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) is a pension plan where a custodian holds funds contributed by an employer for the purpose of distributing it to the employee in retirement. A RCA pension plan is often […]
Tax Planning
Withdrawing from a DPSP
When withdrawing from a DPSP, also known as a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), make sure that your vesting period has passed. If you’re wondering what a vesting period is, we’ve detailed it below. To […]
Tax Planning
Withdrawing from a LIRA
Withdrawing from a LIRA can be complicated if you don’t know where to begin. Locked In Retirement Accounts requires the completion of applicable forms and meeting certain requirements that vary province by province. As each […]
Tax Planning
Rules of RRSP Contributions
Anyone who has “earned income” such as employment earnings can contribute to an RRSP – up until December 31st of the year they turn 71. Earned income may also include self-employment income, CPP/QPP disability payments, and net rental […]
Tax Planning
Understanding RRIF Minimum Withdrawal Rate
At the end of the year you turn 71, your RRSP matures and you must convert it to a Registered Retirement Income Fund. Each year, a minimum amount based on a percentage must be withdrawn […]
Estate Planning
Deemed Disposition on Death
At death, an individual is considered to have disposed of all of their property of value such as investment accounts, real estate, shares in a private company, cars and more! For property that has increased in value, an individual would be responsible to pay capital gains. […]