RP Success Blog
From what I am hearing, one of the most misunderstood TFSA reporting requirements is when a holder dies and a spouse/common-law partner (clp) was named as successor holder. Some FIs are simply closing the deceased’s TFSA and transferring the funds over to the surviving spouse’s/clp’s TFSA. A BIG NO-NO!! Read more . . .
Did You Know...
The 2012 new TFSA room will again be $5,000. Although many within the financial industry had interpreted the legislation to mean that the annual inflation rate was accumulative so had expected the 2012 new room to be $5,500, CRA announced December 2, 2011 that the 2012 new TFSA room would remain at $5,000. Read more.
Effective January 2011 unused grant and bond entitlements from previous years (2008 and forward) may be claimed for in the future. I.e. Fully qualified beneficiary opens a new Disability Savings Plan in 2011 may be entitled to a maximum grant of $10,500 ($4,500 contribution required) and $4,000 in a bond credit ($1,000 for each year of '08, '09, '10, '11) Read More
Effective May 31, 2010 changes to the Manitoba Pension Benefits Act and Regulations came into effect. Changes include: release due to non-residency; release due to shortened life must have annuitant terminally ill with a doctor certifying death likely within 2 years; spouse/CLP of original pension plan member can waiver his/her death benefit from the LIRA or LIF. Want to learn more? Watch our Calendar page for Spring 2012 sessions. Read more . . . .