2008 RRIF minimums and 25% re-contributions

Do you know anyone who is taking money out of their RRSP or RRIF? If so please forward the following to them. If they want to re-contribute, they must do so before April 14, 2009

2008 RRIF minimums and 25% re-contributions
On November 27, 2008, the Federal government proposed legislative changes to the calculation of the 2008 required minimum withdrawal for RRIF, LIF and other locked-in RRIF plans (collectively known as a “RRIF”). The change allows the annuitant to re-contribute up to 25% of the 2008 minimum amount back to their RRIF (or to an RRSP if the annuitant is 71 years of age or younger at the end of the year in which the contribution is made) provided the RRIF annuitant received the full minimum amount in 2008.


Bill C-10 received Royal Assent on March 12, 2009 and the legislation implementing the Budget measures is now law.

This means that policyholders have until April 14, 2009 to re-contribute up to 25% of their 2008 RRIF minimum.

How to submit re-contributions
Contact your financial planner or institution and let them know that you would like to take advantage of this offer.

Tax receipts
• A 2008 RRIF re-contribution “receipt” (or RRSP receipt if applicable) will be issued to the annuitant
• To ensure that a 2008 RRIF re-contribution “receipt” (or RRSP receipt if applicable) is issued,
clients must indicate on the letter of direction/financial service form that they are making a recontribution.

More information on the legislative changes can be found on the CRA’s website:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whtsnw/tms/rrf-fq-eng.html