Is Carol better off withdrawing all the money from her RRIF now?
At age 73, she believes this strategy will allow her to claim additional Guaranteed Income Supplement and and rent subsidy benefits.
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At age 73, she believes this strategy will allow her to claim additional Guaranteed Income Supplement and and rent subsidy benefits.
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Not so sure about withdrawing $89K in one lump sum for the year.
Doing so would result in an OAS clawback.
I would have gone with 1/2 this year and 1/2 next year to stay under the clawback threshold. Best to work out the details with some one more adept with a calculator.
RICARDO