Registered Retirement Income Fund

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Registered Retirement Income Fund

In Canada, a tax-deferred retirement plan that invests the funds the holder has placed in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and pays the beneficiary out of the income from those investments. Generally speaking, one does not buy an RRIF directly, but rather rolls over funds from an RRSP, which one may do anytime by the age of 71. The advantage to an RRIF is that it allows one to invest tax-free until one actually receives the income from those investments.

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This item explains the evolution of the IRS reporting requirements for Canadian registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and registered retirement income funds (RRIFs).

The evolution of U.S. reporting requirements for Canadian retirement accounts

Under the change, the IRS said that Americans with Canadian registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and registered retirement income funds (RRIFs) now automatically qualify for tax deferral similar to that available to participants in U.S.

IRS Simplifies Filing for Americans in Canadian Retirement Plans

In most instances, it's also advantageous to defer converting an RRSP into a RRIF or an annuity until age 69; once this happens, a minimum amount must be withdrawn each year.

Understanding retirement options: employees postponing retirement can't afford to postpone retirement planning. Their employers should understand the tax and financial issues as well

Exhibit 1: Summary of Federal Transportation Lending Programs Lending Limit as Minimum Percent of Project Program Project Cost Cost TIFIA $100 million for 33% http://tifia.fhwa.dot.gov construction, 49 CFR 80 $30 million for intelligent transportation systems State Infrastructure Bank Set by SIB Set by SIB www.fhwa.dot.gov/ (up to 100%) innovotivefinance/sib.htm Section 129 Loans None 80% www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovative- finance/ifp/credass.htm Tapered Match None Local match percent www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovative- for type of project finance/ifp/innomon.htm RRIF None 100% www.fra.dot.gov 49 CFR 260 Repayment Program Interest Rate Period TIFIA Tied to similar 35 years http://tifia.fhwa.dot.gov maturity U.S.

Greasing the skids: how federal lending programs can move your transportation projects forward

You can also transfer your RRSP funds to a RRIF, without paying tax (RRIF income will be taxable as received).

Keeping your money working even when you're retired - RRIFs

The self-directed plan also facilitates the transition to a registered retirement income fund or RRIF.

Why you should act now on your RRSP

* accumulation annuity, an RRSP and a RRIF will be protected for up to $200,000 of life insurance and for up to the following withdrawable amounts:

Do you understand your pension fund?

They said this would also protect and strengthen the existing financing programs available under USDOT and other agencies, including the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and the EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).

Infrastructure plan by Senate Dems is only the beginning

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) & Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIF) Withdrawals from both RRSPs and RRIFs are taxable to the recipient and may impact the above noted income-tested benefits.

Tax issues for older adults

Examples of such plans include an RRSP, a registered pension plan, or an RRIF. The Treaty requires a taxpayer to elect the application of Article XVIII(7).