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A registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) (French: régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite, REER), or retirement savings plan (RSP), is a Canadian financial account intended to provide retirement income, but accessible at any time. RRSPs reduce taxes compared to normally taxed accounts.
The distinction between a LIRA / LRSP and a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is that, where RRSPs can be cashed in at any time, a LIRA / LRSP cannot. Instead, the investment held in the LIRA / LRSP is "locked-in" and cannot be removed until either retirement or a specified age outlined in the applicable pension legislation (though certain exceptions exist).
Additional legislation since 2001 has further relaxed restrictions. Essentially, most retirement plans can be rolled into an IRA after meeting certain criteria, and most retirement plans can accept funds from an IRA. An example of an exception is a non-governmental 457 plan which cannot be rolled into anything but another non-governmental 457 plan.
Today is the last day to contribute to an RRSP for the 2020 tax year, but missing the deadline isn’t the end of the world, especially for anyone whose income has taken a hit because of the COVID ...
Which tax-sheltered vehicle is right for you: RRSP or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)? Problem is — according to the Bank of Montreal — nearly a third surveyed don’t know the difference.
Unlike an RRSP, which must be converted to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) when the holder turns 71, a TFSA does not expire. If an account-holder withdraws funds from a TFSA, his or her contribution room is increased by that amount on 1 January after the withdrawal. In an RRSP, the contribution room is not increased to reflect ...
The minimum age for withdrawing funds from an RRSP without penalty is 71, at which point the account must be converted into a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) or used to purchase an annuity.When funds are withdrawn from an RRSP, they are added to the individual's taxable income for the year, and are subject to tax at the individual's ...
Before the end of the year in which an individual turns 71, it is mandatory to either withdraw all funds from a RRSP plan or convert the RRSP to a RRIF or life annuity. If funds are simply withdrawn from a RRSP, the entire amount is fully taxable as ordinary income; one defers this taxation by transferring investments in a RRSP into a RRIF.