Consider too that once you reach your early 70s, the TFSA is your only opportunity to tax - shelter any new savings, since you can no longer contribute to
an RRSP after the end of the year you turn 71.
Not exact matches
Some
of my
rrsp's are in term deposits that will mature
after the
end of the
year in which I turn 71.
The deadline for
RRSP contributions is always 60 days
after the
end of the previous
year if you want to be able to claim the deduction for the previous tax
year.
If you want to deduct your contribution from this
year's taxes, you must contribute before the
RRSP deadline, which is 60 days
after the
end of the
year, or by December 31st
of the
year you turn 71.