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How to plan for taxes in retirement in Canada + MORE Oct 22nd
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When I retire and start to take an income, I would like to make sure the withholding tax is sufficient to cover what I would owe, when all my sources of income are considered.
In my case I will have CPP, OAS, a small pension, RRSP/RRIF income.
For each of these sources can I ele.... More »
Personal Income Tax Guide: The deadline for filing your 2021 return, tax brackets and more + MORE Dec 12th
The year 2021 has been a year about money, from the latest crypto to inflation to housing prices to taxes. While money trends can go up and down—or up and up for certain matters—taxes can be more predictable, if you’re prepared. This year’s MoneySense income tax guide includes the things you.... More »
Nervous about protecting your retirement savings? Here’s what you shouldn’t do + MORE Apr 25th
As the stock markets tumble in the time of pandemic, it’s difficult to know what steps to take to protect savings..... More »
The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2025 + MORE Feb 4th
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House rich: How to access the equity in your home + MORE Nov 21st
With the national average home price up a record 18.5% in August 2020 compared to the same time last year, more Canadians than ever have a significant portion of their wealth tied up in their homes.
Who are these “house rich” homeowners? They range widely—from retirees on a fixed income, to ba.... More »
Q. I have been retired and living in the Philippines since 2009. I file my taxes as a non-resident of Canada. I have an RRSP, a LIRA, as well as a non-registered account with a major Canadian bank. My world income is 100% from Canada consisting of CPP, systematic withdrawals from retirement savings, and OAS to follow when I reach 65 next year. When monies are withdrawn the bank retains a 25% holdback for taxes. When I file my non-resident taxes I get a partial refund as my withdrawals to date have been minimal hence my tax rate has been less than 25%.
My question has to do with taxes being withheld from dividends earned from both my registered and non-registered stocks. The bank also deducts a withholding tax from dividends as they are paid out. I do not receive an information slip for taxes withheld from dividends. These dividend-paying funds were purchased when living and working in Canada during my long career. They are primarily held in U.S. funds. Why am I being taxed on these dividends without receiving an information slip?
Thank you in advance, Gregor
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Canada’s Best Credit Cards 2019
– moneysense.ca
It goes without saying that finding the right credit card could save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year. Whether you’re looking for lower fees, higher net reward points or simply valuable perks like travel medical insurance or rental car savings, every dollar counts. If you use your credit card wisely, pay off your balance monthly and find the right rewards program for you, you’re sure to come out ahead. There’s a slew of credit card options out there, so making a choice can be perplexing. To help you find a keeper or two, MoneySense has done a lot of the heavy lifting for you.To come up with Canada’s Best Credit Cards 2019, we tapped our credit card tool, which is powered by our partner Ratehub.ca‡. The methodology took into consideration numerous factors, including welcome bonuses, great cash-back value, rental car discounts, flexible travel with no restrictions, high cash-back value, superb insurance packages, and more. Ratehub.ca provides us with results based on their algorithms and the team at MoneySense uses that information and also makes additional considerations when determining the final rankings…
Canada’s Best No Fee Rewards Credit Cards 2019
– moneysense.ca
Sure, top cards in this category aren’t as rich in rewards as the best credit cards that require you to pay an annual fee. But they can still deliver a slew of rewards—everything from limitless cash-back to no restrictions on travel. So whether it’s cash back that you want, no foreign transaction fees or rich travel rewards, these no-fee credit cards offer gold plated payback to your bottom line.The best no fee credit cards in Canada 2019
Tangerine Money-Back — Best for cash back
Rogers World Elite MasterCard — Best for no foreign transaction fees
MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus MasterCard — Best for travel points
SimplyCash Card from American Express – Honorable mention
More on the best credits cards – View a complete list of top cards by category
Our methodology – For greater insight into our rankings
Best no fee credit card for cash back
Tangerine Money-Back*
Earns great rewards: 2% cash back in two spending categories of your choice from 10 different options as well as the choice of a third category to get 2% back on if you also have a Tangerine Savings Account…
