Pension Plans And Retirement Income

Get the Most Out of Your Canadian Government Pension! Are you getting everything you can from the government? The public pension system is complex and often changes, which means many people are not claiming money that they’re entitled to. Could you use more money to pay your bills? Do you know all of your options for maximizing your pension? Many people missed out on government pensions because they failed to take action to maximize their benefits. Read this book to make sure you’re not missing out on benefits that could help you pay your bills. Did you know? * Government pensions are not automatic. You have to apply for it. * You do not have to stop working to receive your government pension. * You may be eligible for government pensions from Canada even if you are living abroad and have never worked in Canada. * You may have to pay back part or all of your Old Age Security pension if your annual income is higher than a certain level. It is also known as the OAS clawback. * Many people missed out on government pensions because they failed to take action to minimize the clawback. * You can minimize the clawback, maximize your pension, and save taxes by following a few simple and proven strategies. This book was written to help you get the most out of your government pensions. Inside you'll find everything you need to know about Canada's public pension system and the actions and strategies that you can take to reduce the clawback on your OAS pension. Specifically, you will learn: * What benefits are offered, how to qualify, and how to apply for it. * Why it is important to have an RRSP withdrawal strategy. * Why it is important to have a tax-efficient investment strategy. * How you can minimize the clawback, maximize your pension, and save taxes by following a few simple and proven strategies. Read this book and start getting the money you deserve!

An "owner's manual" for every Canadian with a pension plan. Millions of Canadians are covered by pension plans in one form or another-whether that's CPP or a company plan, or personal RRSPs. But pensions are the benefit least understood by employees. They're confusing and complex, but understanding pensions is crucial to every Canadian's financial security in retirement. Since its initial publication, The Pension Puzzle has become the definitive book on the subject. Now completely revised and updated, The Pension Puzzle remains a true owner's manual for anyone with a pension plan. The Pension Puzzle is not just for those about to retire. It's for every working Canadian who needs to make decisions about their pension plan and how it affects their financial future.

The first level: Income Security Programs -- The second level: the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans -- The third level: occupational pension plans -- Registered Retirement Savings Plans -- Appendix A: the retirement income system -- Appendix B: tax breaks for seniors.

The report covers the following programs : Government- administered/sponsored plans - Old Age Security (OAS), including ; Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Spouse's Allowance (SPA) - Canada/Québec Pension Plans (C/QPP) ; Employer-sponsored plans - Registered pensions plans (RPP) - Deferred profit sharing plans (DPSP) - Group registered retirement savings plans (RRSP) ; Individually sponsored plans - Individual RRSPs. The intent is to provide basic information on the origin and evolution of these programs, as well as a summary description of the current programs. The focus of this report will be on retirement benefits (or benefits to persons who have reached a certain age), although some programs also provide survivor and disability benefits. The statistical information is for the period 1983/84 to 1993/94 (not necessarily on a fiscal year basis), where data are available for that lenght of time, and is accompanied by a brief commentary and analysis of the data.