That can help you save on taxes if you expect to be in a lower tax
bracket upon retirement.
Unfortunately, most investors will be in lower federal and state tax
brackets upon retirement since they will lose their primary sources of income (wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, tips, etc.).
Investor B, also in the 28 percent tax bracket, gets a $ 560 tax break when contributing but pays taxes in one of three
brackets upon retirement.
Not exact matches
And even better if I'm at the 15 % or lower tax
bracket in
retirement (
upon withdrawal) as the capital gains tax rate is 0 % in those
brackets.
You may also be wise to consider early withdrawals from your RRSP
upon retirement, Jackie, to try to prevent moving into a higher tax
bracket and losing your OAS entitlement after 71.
Assuming that during your working years, you are in a higher tax
bracket than you will be in
upon retirement, this will give you an overall tax saving.