Not exact matches
To the extent you have an eligible spouse, Peter, you can
also consider
splitting your respective CPP
pensions — so - called CPP
pension sharing — by filing an application.
Specifically,
splitting 30 years of service credit between two jobs delays the first
pension draw and can
also affect the replacement rate (the annual
pension as a percentage of FAS).
Rebecca should
also ensure that Felix's company
pension is evaluated and the
split made.
In much the same way assets may be
split in the event of a marriage breakdown, future
pension entitlement — whether a private
pension or the CPP — are
also relevant for purposes of a post-marriage equalization.
UFile
also includes their MaxBack Refund Analyzer, which looks at the whole family to best suggest deductions, credits, and
pension splitting.
Canadians are
also encouraged to look into things like
pension splitting, which allows you to take advantage of your partner's lower rate of taxation, and claiming legal fees in the case of a lost job.
Remember
also that RRSP withdrawals qualify as «
pension income» that can be
split between couples in whatever proportion they choose.
Tory ads
also imply Trudeau might end
pension income -
splitting.
However, they can
also be relevant if you have one of those public sector
pensions where responsibility for the shortfall is
split between the employer and employees who are still working.
It's
also possible to maintain the 401K in the U.S. and
split the income as
pension income in Canada, but it's tricky.
If that spouse is
also 65 and has no other income that qualifies for the
pension credit, by income
splitting and allocating $ 2,000 each year of RRIF income to your spouse, your spouse can
also qualify for the $ 2,000
pension income tax credit.
To the extent you have an eligible spouse, Peter, you can
also consider
splitting your respective CPP
pensions — so - called CPP
pension sharing — by filing an application.
While I used the common example of a spouse with a large DB
pension, employer - sponsored Defined Contribution (DC) plans are
also considered eligible
pension income for
pension splitting purposes.