CPP Retirement Pension Contributions

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: QAFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Application


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Awareness
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Understanding
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Application
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Define
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Explain
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Determine
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Compare
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Estimate
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  • Explain the importance of CPP contributions. 
  • Identify the CPP contributory period. 
  • Define the Maximum Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE). 
  • Define the Yearly Basic Exemption (YBE). 
  • Explain criteria for determining the amount of CPP contributions.1 
  • Identify the CPP contribution rates.2
    • For employed individuals
    • For self-employed individuals
  • Explain the income on which CPP contributions are payable. 
    • For employed individuals
    • For self-employed individuals  
  • Calculate the amount of CPP contributions payable. 
    • For employed individuals
    • For self-employed individuals 
  • Explain the tax treatment of CPP contributions.
    • For employed individuals
    • For self-employed individuals


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    KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: CFP® Professionals

    Highest Knowledge Level: Application


    Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


    Awareness
    The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
    Understanding
    To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
    Application
    Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
    Evaluation
    To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
    Define
    To state exactly the meaning of
    Identify
    To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
    Explain
    To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
    Determine
    To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
    Compare
    To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
    Estimate
    To determine an approximate value for
    Calculate
    To find the value using mathematics
    Convert
    To change from one form or purpose to another
    Evaluate
    To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
    Interpret
    To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

    Hold cursor over or click on each term to read its definition.

    • Explain the importance of CPP contributions. 
    • Identify the CPP contributory period. 
    • Define the Maximum Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE). 
    • Define the Yearly Basic Exemption (YBE). 
    • Explain criteria for determining the amount of CPP contributions.1
    • Identify the CPP contribution rates.2
      • For employed individuals
      • For self-employed individuals
    • Explain the income on which CPP contributions are payable.  
      • For employed individuals
      • For self-employed individuals  
    • Calculate the amount of CPP contributions payable. 
      • For employed individuals
      • For self-employed individuals 
    • Explain the tax treatment of CPP contributions.
      • For employed individuals
      • For self-employed individuals


    Additional Knowledge Expected of CFP Professionals
    • Identify that the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) retirement pension is based on contributions to the QPP program.

    REFERENCES