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Should you take extra RRIF withdrawals to increase your estate?
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Ask MoneySenseI have a RRIF that is worth approximately $250,000 at the moment. My two children are the beneficiaries. Obviously, I am hoping to somehow reduce any tax on this RRIF income when I die. Is my taking more out of the RRIF and paying the tax each year the best way to do this? Do you have other suggestions?
—Anne
Most tax-efficient way to withdraw from a RIFF
When you convert your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) into a registered retirement income fund (RRIF), there are minimum annual withdrawals that you must take each year thereafter. This conversion needs to happen no later than the end of the year that you turn 71.
Your minimum withdrawal is a percentage of the account value as of the end of the previous year, and it rises annually. While RRIFs have minimum withdrawals, there are generally no maximums, unless your account is a locked-in one that came from a pension plan.
A locked-in RRSP, arising from a pension plan, must be converted to a life income fund (LIF) or similar locked-in account depending on the federal or provincial jurisdiction of the pension from which the account arose…
This year you want to make holiday gifts extra special. Why not? You worked hard for the money and you want your family to enjoy it—heck, you want to enjoy it. These “big gifts” might be a family trip, a down payment on a house or even renos.
In addition, three of the year’s busiest shopping days are coming up: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Boxing Day. In the meantime, whether you’re holding out for the lowest prices on big-ticket items or preparing to give a sizable monetary holiday gift, putting your cash in a high-interest savings account (HISA) can help those funds grow until you’re ready to use them.
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Where to hold cash intended for gifts this holiday season
Using a HISA is an easy way to grow your cash savings…
