The amount you can contribute depends on your RRSP deduction limit. You can find your deduction limit by looking at your 2011 Tax Return. Your RRSP deduction limit is the amount of RRSP contributions that you can deduct on your tax return for a given year.
an rrsp withdrawals do NOT qualify as a pension income. the RRIF withdrawals do qualify as pension income.
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No it is not untouchable. In order to quantify the RRSP, one has to obtain the services of a profeesional. Also it depends on the RRSP and how the contributions are made. Rgds
This 2 step Retirement Calculator will help you: Determine if your current and planned RRSP contributions, as well as any other income you receive, will meet .
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Most Financial Institutions websites have an RRSP calculator. Many insurance providers have them available as well. Also, you can check your local government's website for the calculator and more information on RRSPs.
Registered Retirement Savings Plans The courts have held that where funds are deposited in an RRSP, a trust relationship, and not a debtor-creditor relationship, is created between the bank and its customer. Consequently, the courts have generally held that an RRSP is not subject to garnishment. There is a case of the Federal Court of Canada Trial Division which has come to the opposite conclusion, but it would appear that the weight of authority provides that RRSPs are not attachable until he owner of the RRSP actually collapses it.Source: http://www.scarfonehawkinsllp.com/faq_details.asp?faq_id=1004
Not if you're trying to avoid paying Canadian taxes and you're not yet qualified in Canada to make withdrawals: It would be considered an early withdrawal from the RRSP and be subject to both taxes and penalties.
no penalty. with holding tax only
2-5 days