RRSP Overcontribution non-resident

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colinc
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RRSP Overcontribution non-resident

Post by colinc »

Last year when I was still resident I over-contributed to my RRSP and subsequently withdrew part of it in hopes of filing T746 to recover it. The problem is I didn't withdraw all the excess contributions.

I'm non-resident this year.
Can I still file T3012 to withdraw the remainder it without withholding tax? I did not see any residence requirements on the T3012 so I'm thinking this is a possibility.

Also I noticed that the RRSP contributions don't really have much advantage given the withdrawal is at 25% since I was able to reduce my income to the 15% braket. Does T3012 give me the ability to undo contributions beyond the excess or is my understanding or the form wording incorrect?
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Post by nelsona »

I don't see an issue. As long as you don't or haven't deducted the ammount, you should be ablw to withdraw it tax-free within the time limits.

However please be careful in using the correct terms (and correct forms) for over-contributions vs. excess contributions. They are not the same thing.

You are allowed to overcontribute (ie. more than your contribution room from last years assessment) by $2000 without penalty. More tnan this incurs a monthly penalty.

I have always, even before moving to US, advised people to NOT make contributions to RRSP that bring them below the upper limit of the lowest tax bracket.
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colinc
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Post by colinc »

Yes not deducting into the first tax bracket is sound RRSP advice, I regret diving in head first based on heresay from my financial advisor about the HBP. Now I'm trying to salvage the situation as best as I can.

Over contribution means amounts over the RRSP deduction limit
Excess contribution means amounts over the RRSP deduction limit + $2000. 1% tax per month only on the latter.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs ... s-eng.html

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Here is my action plan with questions

1. I withdrew the excess in 2013. For 2013 return I will use T746 to claim line 232 to deduct T4RSP income and credit withholding tax with line 437
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs ... u-eng.html

2Q. Will file T3012A to get the remainder of the over-contribution. Any need to report income and file non-resident return for 2014? Section 216/217 (216 because I expect rental income)

3Q. CRA phone line said I must deduct my contribution is that true? If not I'd want to use T3012A to take out more than the over-contribution rather than deducting those regular contributions at the bottom tax bracket.

4Q. Take out the rest at 25% withholding. Is transferring to an RRIF to try and get a 15% withholding rate possible at age 25? and if so is it worth it?

5. Report the withholding tax as a foreign tax deduction in the US for 2014 return for item 4.
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Post by nelsona »

I would collapse the RRSP at this point.
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