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RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to knowAt some point, a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is typically converted to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). The latest you can defer the conversion of your account is the end of the year you turn 71. This means that by December 31 of your 71st year, you need to either withdraw the balance of your RRSP and pay tax on it, use the account to purchase an annuity from an insurance company, or convert it to a RRIF. Most Canadians choose to convert their RRSP to a RRIF.

You do not have to wait until age 71 to convert your RRSP. Most people consider doing so once they have retired.

RRIF withdrawal rates

The minimum age at which you can convert an RRSP to a RRIF varies by province: it’s 50 in some, and 55 in others. But starting the year after conversion, you must begin to make minimum withdrawals from your RRIF. The table below includes the minimum withdrawal rates for all RRIFs set up after 1992. It shows the percentage of the account balance (at the previous year-end) that must be paid out in the current year…

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