April 30, 2012 is the deadline for Ontario Old Life Income Fund (LIF) and Locked-in Retirement Income Fund (LRIF) clients to take advantage of the one time 50% unlocking opportunity available to them.
In June 2009, Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act of Ontario was amended to include changes to the rules governing Ontario locked-in accounts including Old LIFs* and LRIFs. Until April 30, 2012, owners of an Old LIF or LRIF will have a one-time opportunity to withdraw or transfer 50% of the total market value of the assets of the fund to an RRSP or RRIF.
The request to withdraw or transfer must be made on a form approved by the Superintendent of Financial Services and be submitted to us by April 30, 2012.
No applications for any withdrawal or transfer may be made after April 30, 2012.
Effective May 1, 2012, owners of Old LIFs and LRIFs will no longer be able to
withdraw or transfer 50% of the assets in their account.
For more information check out the information on the FSCO web site
* Old LIFs are Life Income Funds issued on or before December 31, 2007 and locked-in under the Pension Benefits Act of Ontario.
Showing posts with label severence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label severence. Show all posts
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Monday, May 4, 2009
Severance package options
Hopefully we'll never need to manage through such an unpleasant contingency, but there is always a chance that you or someone you love might face a layoff in the future, particularly during this time of economic uncertainty.
You might already be acquainted or all too familiar with the vexations that come with being dismissed suddenly. When this happens, or at any other time you receive news that affects your financial plan, please contact me immediately. Not only is it your responsibility to let me know when there are "material changes" to your plan, it is usually imperative that we manage your cash flow, investments, benefit plans and the tax implications that usually accompany employee severance packages.
Although receiving a large or modest severance package can help soften the blow of losing your employment, the sudden influx of cash can have serious tax consequences if not managed properly. In some cases, it might even be beneficial to negotiate with your employer and arrange to receive severance payments after January 1.
Your life and health insurance benefits also need to be addressed rather quickly — often your group insurance can be converted into an individual policy without the need to provide medical evidence, but there might be only a short period of time to do so. Unless you are in excellent health, this could be your only chance to obtain sufficient insurance coverage at a standard rate.
You might already be acquainted or all too familiar with the vexations that come with being dismissed suddenly. When this happens, or at any other time you receive news that affects your financial plan, please contact me immediately. Not only is it your responsibility to let me know when there are "material changes" to your plan, it is usually imperative that we manage your cash flow, investments, benefit plans and the tax implications that usually accompany employee severance packages.
Although receiving a large or modest severance package can help soften the blow of losing your employment, the sudden influx of cash can have serious tax consequences if not managed properly. In some cases, it might even be beneficial to negotiate with your employer and arrange to receive severance payments after January 1.
Your life and health insurance benefits also need to be addressed rather quickly — often your group insurance can be converted into an individual policy without the need to provide medical evidence, but there might be only a short period of time to do so. Unless you are in excellent health, this could be your only chance to obtain sufficient insurance coverage at a standard rate.
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