The Working Retiree and the Canadian Government
Retirees have to think about what they want to do with their pensions if they keep on working
Timing your Retirement Properly
When that day begins to rapidly approach, the day when you get to hang up the uniform or put away the business suit in exchange for a track suit and sneakers and stuff the briefcase into a closet there is a sense or trepidation felt by some and a sense of freedom felt by others.…
How Should You Take Money Out of Your Business?
Naturally the purpose of almost every business owner is to grow their Company to the point where it can generate a personal income for them for their financial needs and stability. When the Company gets to that point the business owner has to determine if they are going to withdraw their money requirements by way…
What Is a Pooled Registered Pension Plan?
Just when you think you may have mastered all of your options concerning pension plans another one surfaces. You have a good idea of what you can gain with a Registered Retirement Savings Plan, and you know that you have your Canada Pension Plan intact for your retirement years. What you may not know…
Does Ontario Need an Additional Pension Plan?
It almost seems like every Political party feels that they have to come up with some new and unique idea to make a mark for themselves. With our current Ontario Liberal government the new buzz is going to be around their potential planning for a new old age pension for Ontarians. They are promoting it…
Finances for Those With Disabilities
Anyone that has a disability most likely has a lot more individual expenses than those that do not. In addition to this their ability to generate an income may be limited. The Canadian Government has put some assistance in place for people with these circumstances. One of the most important forms of financial assistance that…
Avoiding Errors with Canada Pension Plan Contributions
As an employer you have a lot of responsibilities to both your employees and the CRA when it comes to payroll and the necessary deductions. It is not something that you can do without being cautious and ensuring that it is done right. One of these deductions is the Canada Pension Plan, and when errors…
What is the Canada Pension Plan Post-Retirement Benefit?
As we grow older in life we start to pay a little more attention to our financial future in regards to what pensions we will be able to rely on as source of income. Most Canadians are aware of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the Old Age Pension. Often though it is…
Do You Pay Attention to Your Pensionable Earnings?
If you are well before the age of 65 you probably don’t give much thought to your pensionable earnings. It may seem like a long way off, but before you know it all of a sudden you are ready to start collecting your Canada Pension Plan. However, you really aren’t quite clear on how much…
Recent Changes to Canada Pension Plan
Do You Need to File a CPT30 Election Form On January 1, 2012 new rule changes came into place that will affect individuals and business owners who are 60 years of age and less then 70 years of age. Under the old rules once you began to receive Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension, which…