knowledge topics
Retiring Allowances
KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: Both CFP® Professionals and QAFPTM Professionals
- Define a retiring allowance.1
- Explain the circumstances when a retirement allowance may be received.1
- Identify the parties to whom a retiring allowance may be paid.1
- Identify the parts of a retiring allowance.2
- Explain how the tax impact of receiving a retiring allowance may be reduced.3
- Explain the amount of a retiring allowance that is eligible for a tax-deferred direct transfer to an eligible registered plan.4
- Identify the types of registered plans to which a retiring allowance may be transferred tax-deferred.5
- Explain the methods by which a retiring allowance may be received with no tax implications to the employee.5
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Define
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Estimate
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Calculate
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REFERENCES
- http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/pyrll/rtrns/t4/spcl/rtrng-eng.html
- http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/rrsp-reer/trnsfrrng/rtrng-eng.html
- http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/rrsp-reer/trnsfrrng/nnlgbl-eng.html
- http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/pyrll/rtrns/t4/spcl/trnsfr-eng.html
- http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/rrsp-reer/trnsfrrng/lgbl-eng.html