Bad Credit Shouldn’t Stop You From Getting a Loan For RRSP’s
It may be several weeks away still, but why wait to the last minute to think about purchasing RRSP’s. For some people these investments are taken care of by their place of employment. However, if you’re like thousands of people, the ability to purchase RRSP’s is out of arm’s ‘financial’ reach.
So many people have held onto hopes of buying RRSP’s but year-after-year, maxed credit cards and a bad credit rating has stood in the way of getting a loan from the bank to make an investment. This need not be the case any longer.
It’s never too late to start making a contribution and the best time starts now. Even if you have never made any RRSP contribution in previous years, there’s no time like the present to get started. Don’t let the lack of cash stop you from taking advantage of purchasing an investment in your future.
An RRSP loan can help you realize tax savings, increase the eventual size of your investment and can help you stick with a savings plan. As an added bonus, the tax refund that you may get as a result of your contribution could help to pay down your loan.
There is a limit on how much you can contribute every year. The maximum contribution is generally 18% of the amount that you earned from employment during the previous year. This amount is set by the Canadian government. After your first year of filing your tax return, the Notice of Assessment you receive from Revenue Canada will let you know your maximum allowable RRSP contribution.
The main purpose of an RRSP is to help you save for your retirement. However, the government does permit a person to use those investments for other important life goals, and there are no limitations on when you can and can’t use your money.
Don’t let the fear of having a bad credit rating stop you from taking control of your future. Everyone falls onto bad times at some point in their life and there’s reason why bad times should prevent you from investing in your future. While a standard financial institution may not be willing to lend to those with less than stellar credit, there are lenders out there that will approve even those with bad credt.
There are loan options available for everyone. With a little research, you can find a reputable company who is willing to work with you in order to help you start contributing to your future.
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RRSP FAQ:
Question: Can I buy an rrsp then shelter it in a tfsa?
Answer: You can, but the real answer is why would you want to? The minute it is transferred to the TFSA, the RRSP funds are taxed as if withdrawn.
Question: Alberta, Canada, Income tax, my wife is a new comer to Canada, earned $32 000, does she qualify to buy RRSP?
Not sure if my wife is allowed to buy RRSP yet as it is her first year, don’t we need to wait for the government to send us the limit we are allowed to buy? Or we should just go ahead and buy as her income is over $16 000, so is mine?
Answer: You should wait. If the government has not yet sent you a limit, you probably don’t have one. Employment income during the year increases your RRSP limit in the following year. If she is new to Canada in 2009, her first limit will be available for 2010.
Question: If you take RRSP’s out, does this become income on your taxes (even if you paid at take-out)?
He makes approx $18,000 per year but took out $30,000 in his RRSP’s. Does this mean that he made $48,000 last year?
Answer: Taking cash out of an RRSP is taxable income in the year it was withdrawn. It is reported on line 129 of your tax return. The amount of taxes withheld by the financial institution is credited as a payment of taxes on line 437 of the return.
Question: Year-end bonus and RRSP contribution?
Can someone explain the rules around a year-end bonus and contributing this directly to a group RRSP through my company? I understand that the tax rate on this contribution is much lower than on a regular contribution. I don’t understand why there would be such a benefit for me whereas my wife (school teacher…no bonus) wouldn’t get the same benefit? Does it somehow all even out in the end if you contribute to your RRSP each year?
Answer: If a year end bonus (or other one-time large payment, such as a retro-active pay increase) is going to be put into an RRSP your employer can get permission to withhold less (or no) tax at source. This lets you put more into the RRSP since they don’t have to withhold part of it.
The result is that you pay the same taxes as you would with the same contribution, they’ve simply withheld less at source.
Yes, it all evens out eventually if you would have made the same contribution anyway.
Question: RRSP claim, how much should I claim of the 10,000 I have put in this year?
This is my first year with an RRSP so I transferred a lot of my savings into an RRSP and RSP Mutual Fund, because it was a lump sum of about 7,000 which has turned into about 10,000. Is it smart to claim it all now or should I claim some now and some later? Remember I have never claimed an RRSP and my NoA says my limit is 37,000. I guess what my concern is if I need to access some of that money in a year or so, would it be smarter to not claim it all so I don’t run into any penalties? And if I did claim it all, how steep are the penalties for withdrawing funds early?
Answer: When filing in your tax return this year, you’ll have to fill in a copy of Schedule 7. On this form, you’ll report the entire amount, but you have the option of carrying forward all or part of the contribution to a future year. You might have to play with the numbers a bit to figure out how much would be the right amount to claim, but it’s to your advantage to claim the amount against income in the higher tax brackets. Perhaps you should lower your income to the cusp of the next lower bracket or something like that, especially if you expect your income to be somewhat similar to what it is in 2009.
As to your question about needing it next year… the CRA does not charge a penalty for withdrawing early, but you will be required to include any amount withdrawn in your total income in the year of the withdrawal. The financial institution will withhold tax and issue you a T4RSP, but the amount of tax withheld is normally not enough to meet your tax obligation. In addition, while the CRA will not charge a penalty, the financial institution can charge any fees they like.
By the way, when you make the claim for RRSP on your return, you claim when was contributed, not the current value.
Question: What is the difference between RPP, CPP, and RRSP? Are they all taxed differently?
Answer: RPP = registered pension plan. Where some of your pay is used to fund a private pension plan.
CPP = Canada pension plan. Government plan where you have to contribute when you have earned income. It is taken off your pay if you are employed. If you are self-employed you pay as part of when you file your taxes.
RRSP = Registered Retirement Savings Plan. A tax shelter where you put money in, and you can take it out later. The contributions are taken off your income to calculate taxes owing, but added in when you cash it out.
You can generally cash in an RRSP anytime. To get the pension incomes you have to qualify, depending on the rules of the pension plan. For CPP you can collect it after you turn 60 (at a reduced rate) or after 65 (full rate).
Contributions to each of these are treated differently for tax purposes. When you get them back, whether cashing in the RRSP, or receiving pension income, they are treated more or less the same, as income.
Question: What is difference between an RRSP and a RRSP GIC?
With my bank, there is an obvious advantage with interest gained through the RRSP GIC, so I’m uncertain on why a regular RRSP is even an option.
Answer: An RRSP is registered tax sheltered investment plan. The funds in the RRSP can be invested in many different types of investments, such as GICs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, etc. The decision of what type of investment best meets your needs depends on many factors and it may be advisable to consult with a financial planner.
In your example, I assume that the “Regular” RRSP is just a savings account. GICs normally pay a higher rate of interest than savings accounts because the GIC funds are often locked in for a fixed period of time. Since RRSP funds are meant to be used for long term retirement savings, it may make sense to lock in the funds in order to earn a higher rate of return.
One reason that a person might prefer to put their RRSP funds in a low interest savings account rather than a GIC is that they may be planning to invest the funds in some other investment in the near future and therefore need the funds to be available on demand.
Question: How much do I pay deposit for RRSP to avoid paying taxes?
Here’s some details: I work at two places, neither is aware of the other one so no adjustments to the deductions are made. At place #1 I earn $50.000/year before taxes, and they deduct the taxes from every paycheck. At place #2 I earn $6.000/year before taxes, and they also deduct taxes from every paycheck.
Rough calculations say I have to pay a little over $11.000 in taxes, and that company A has already deducted (if they’re doing their accounting well) around $9.500, which leaves me owing the government about $1.500.
So now, are the above rough calculations somewhat accurate, or are they way off? And how much money in RRSP do I have to deposit so I don’t have to pay the $1.500 I owe the government? Or, if I am not allowed to pay that much, what’s the maximum I can pay in RRSP, and by paying that much, how much in taxes will I have to pay?
Answer: I’d say those calculations are fairly accurate, but it doesn’t seem to take into account that you would also be paying CPP and EI premiums. There is a maximum to each, and you will easily reach it on the $50,000 job. Any CPP or EI collected from the $6,000 will be credited to you as an over payment, and will also reduce your income tax obligation. This won’t amount to very much, though. Probably about $225.
In either case, take a look at the calculator again. Each dollar that you put into your RRSP will reduce your income tax by the Marginal Tax Rate. For example, if you’re in Ontario, you would have a marginal tax rate of 31.15%. If you contribute $1,000, your income tax would be reduced by $311.50 ($1,000 * .3115).
Before you make a contribution, check your Notice of Assessment for 2008, or contact the CRA to find out what your RRSP contribution limit is. Over contributing doesn’t help you, and can subject you to some rather stiff penalty.