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How much are withholding taxes on RRSPs and RRIFs? Jun 15th
I need to withdraw $6,600 from my RRIF over the next six months. This amount is in addition to my annual minimum. If I do the withdrawals in six monthly amounts of $1,100 (total of $6,600), will the tax withholding rate be 10% on each $1,100, or will it be a higher rate on the total $6,600 over the .... More »
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As the stock markets tumble in the time of pandemic, it’s difficult to know what steps to take to protect savings.COVID-19 financial support for working seniors
– moneysense.ca
Q. I am still working, and also receive Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits. If I get laid off from work, as it appears will happen soon, would I qualify for the government COVID-19 income? I am 69 years old.
–Tom
A. The Canadian government has unveiled massive financial support for workers and businesses in the wake of COVID-19. Working retirees are not excluded, Tom.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is meant for both employed and self-employed Canadian residents. It is payable to recipients who have involuntarily stopped or who will involuntarily stop working for at least 14 days consecutively.
For seniors, receiving Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Old Age Security (OAS) benefits does not rule out receiving CERB.
The benefit is $500 per week and is currently payable for up to 16 weeks, payable in four-week periods. That is the equivalent of $26,000 annualized, payable for approximately four months. It is certainly possible the government could extend this benefit past the initial 16 weeks, but this remains to be seen…
–Tom
A. The Canadian government has unveiled massive financial support for workers and businesses in the wake of COVID-19. Working retirees are not excluded, Tom.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is meant for both employed and self-employed Canadian residents. It is payable to recipients who have involuntarily stopped or who will involuntarily stop working for at least 14 days consecutively.
For seniors, receiving Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Old Age Security (OAS) benefits does not rule out receiving CERB.
The benefit is $500 per week and is currently payable for up to 16 weeks, payable in four-week periods. That is the equivalent of $26,000 annualized, payable for approximately four months. It is certainly possible the government could extend this benefit past the initial 16 weeks, but this remains to be seen…
Reconsidering when to take CPP benefits amid COVID-19 risk
– moneysense.ca
In an earlier column, we looked at how to optimize the timing for taking your Canada Pension Plan benefits—early or late. We also touched on the issue of “survivorship,” mentioning retired advisor Warren Baldwin, who decided to take his own CPP at age 66, in part because of limited options for a surviving partner. He said: “If you die, the pension stops or only a limited amount continues to a surviving spouse/partner; more limited if the spouse/partner has a decent amount of CPP of their own.” I followed suit myself.
Because the matter is far from simple, Baldwin suggested we get some annuity quotes to better compare the value of CPP to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), while considering the fact that most or even all CPP’s value might be lost if a partner dies prematurely. (I hate to say it, but the coronavirus pandemic does make this a slightly more probable event, especially for seniors.)
For example, say your CPP is worth $350,000, and you also have a $350,000 RRSP…
Because the matter is far from simple, Baldwin suggested we get some annuity quotes to better compare the value of CPP to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), while considering the fact that most or even all CPP’s value might be lost if a partner dies prematurely. (I hate to say it, but the coronavirus pandemic does make this a slightly more probable event, especially for seniors.)
For example, say your CPP is worth $350,000, and you also have a $350,000 RRSP…
