Not exact matches
As with all hypotheticals, this example does not represent the performance of any specific investment and the earnings would
be subject to taxation upon
withdrawal at then - current rates and
subject to penalties for early
withdrawal.
Withdrawals of earnings for reasons other than those listed above
are subject to taxation and a 10 % IRS penalty on the amount withdrawn.
Regarding
taxation, when you make a
withdrawal from an RDSP, your private contributions
are not
subject to tax.
This means that the gain in the cash value component
is not
subject to taxation until the time of
withdrawal — which can essentially allow the funds
to grow and compound exponentially over time.
The account's earnings will
be tax - free, and
withdrawals will not
be subject to taxation unless you choose
to withdraw the money and use it for something other than qualifying educational expenses.
Once the policy's cost basis has
been reached through
withdrawals, policy loans may
be access without income
taxation subject to certain conditions.
However, the cost basis within the MEC and
withdrawals is not
subject to taxation.
Withdrawals up
to the amount of premiums paid
are not
subject to income
taxation under income tax law.1 Also, unlike annuities, cash value withdrawn from your policy (so long as it
is not a MEC)
is not
subject to IRS pre-59 1/2
withdrawal penalties.