T1135 and Term life insurance
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T1135 and Term life insurance
I recently became a Canadian resident for tax purposes. I have a US TERM life insurance policy. Do I need to file it on the T1135 as it is only a term policy?
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Also from what I understand, US$ funds in a Canadian financial institution (such as Questrade) does not need to be included in the T1135. Is that correct?
Re: T1135 and Term life insurance
Jonhello wrote:
> Also from what I understand, US$ funds in a Canadian financial institution
> (such as Questrade) does not need to be included in the T1135. Is that
> correct?
I found out this was true. I do need to include my US ETFs from Questrade in the T1135.
> Also from what I understand, US$ funds in a Canadian financial institution
> (such as Questrade) does not need to be included in the T1135. Is that
> correct?
I found out this was true. I do need to include my US ETFs from Questrade in the T1135.
Re: T1135 and Term life insurance
Jonhello wrote:
> I recently became a Canadian resident for tax purposes. I have a US TERM life insurance policy. Do I need to file it on the T1135 as it is only a term policy?
I have searched far and wide and so far I haven't found a answer to this question. Nelson, would you know the answer to this?
I would assume it wouldn't be included as the ACB would be zero as it has no value and cannot be cashed. Rather term insurance is a promise to give my beneficiary a certain amount in the case that I die before a certain date (as long as continue paying my premiums). This term life insurance is personal not from my employer.
> I recently became a Canadian resident for tax purposes. I have a US TERM life insurance policy. Do I need to file it on the T1135 as it is only a term policy?
I have searched far and wide and so far I haven't found a answer to this question. Nelson, would you know the answer to this?
I would assume it wouldn't be included as the ACB would be zero as it has no value and cannot be cashed. Rather term insurance is a promise to give my beneficiary a certain amount in the case that I die before a certain date (as long as continue paying my premiums). This term life insurance is personal not from my employer.
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Re: T1135 and Term life insurance
Could you elaborate on your determination that your accounts in Questrade which is supposedly Canadian based are required to be disclosed on the T1135?
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Sorry. i didn't make it clear that the ETFs are from the New York Stock Exchange and in USD.
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Re: T1135 and Term life insurance
Jonhello wrote:
> Jonhello wrote:
> > I recently became a Canadian resident for tax purposes. I have a US TERM life
> insurance policy. Do I need to file it on the T1135 as it is only a term policy?
>
> I have searched far and wide and so far I haven't found a answer to this question.
> Nelson, would you know the answer to this?
>
> I would assume it wouldn't be included as the ACB would be zero as it has no value
> and cannot be cashed. Rather term insurance is a promise to give my beneficiary a
> certain amount in the case that I die before a certain date (as long as continue
> paying my premiums). This term life insurance is personal not from my employer.
I don't think you can assume that the ACB would be zero when you look at 148(9) of the Income Tax Act. From what I get from that section, premium payments would increase the ACB.
Hopefully, someone with direct knowledge will provide the answer.
> Jonhello wrote:
> > I recently became a Canadian resident for tax purposes. I have a US TERM life
> insurance policy. Do I need to file it on the T1135 as it is only a term policy?
>
> I have searched far and wide and so far I haven't found a answer to this question.
> Nelson, would you know the answer to this?
>
> I would assume it wouldn't be included as the ACB would be zero as it has no value
> and cannot be cashed. Rather term insurance is a promise to give my beneficiary a
> certain amount in the case that I die before a certain date (as long as continue
> paying my premiums). This term life insurance is personal not from my employer.
I don't think you can assume that the ACB would be zero when you look at 148(9) of the Income Tax Act. From what I get from that section, premium payments would increase the ACB.
Hopefully, someone with direct knowledge will provide the answer.