RRIF

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A RRIF (Registered Retirement Income Fund) is a Canadian government-registered account designed to convert retirement savings into a steady stream of taxable retirement income.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian retirement income vehicle
Registered Retirement Income Fund
allowsSpousalPlan true
canBeConvertedFrom Locked-in retirement account (to LIF variant)
canBeCreatedByConvertingRRSPByAge 71
canBeOpenedFromRRSP true
canHoldForeignInvestments true
canNameBeneficiary true
canNameSuccessorAnnuitant true
canReceiveNewContributions false
country Canada
currencyOfTaxReporting Canadian dollar NERFINISHED
estateImplicationIfNoBeneficiary Value included in deceased’s estate for tax purposes
governingLegislationLevel Federal tax law
hasMaximumWithdrawalRequirement false
hasMinimumWithdrawalRequirement true
incomeSplittingPossibleWithSpouse true
investmentTypesAllowed Bonds
Cash
ETFs
GICs
Mutual funds
Stocks
isCreditorProtected Sometimes, subject to provincial law
isGovernmentRegistered true
isRegisteredPlan true
isTaxAdvantaged true
isTransferableOnDeath true
legalCurrency Canadian dollar NERFINISHED
mustCollapseRRSPByAge 71
ownerMustBeIndividual true
predecessorAccountType RRSP
purpose Convert registered retirement savings into income
Provide taxable retirement income
regulator Canada Revenue Agency NERFINISHED
relatedPlanType LIF NERFINISHED
LRIF
PRIF
taxTreatmentOfGrowth Tax-deferred while inside the plan
taxTreatmentOfWithdrawals Fully taxable as ordinary income
typicalFundingSource Deferred Profit Sharing Plan transfer
Registered Retirement Savings Plan NERFINISHED
Registered pension plan lump sum transfer
withdrawalFrequency At least annually
withdrawalStartAgeRequirement By end of year following RRIF establishment
withholdingTaxAppliesToWithdrawals true
withholdingTaxBasis Amount of withdrawal above minimum

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