RDSP Family Member Allowance Extended to 2018

Registered Disability Savings Plan – Legal Representation Canada’s Budget 2012 introduced a temporary measure to allow a qualifying family member (i.e., a beneficiary’s parent, spouse or common-law partner) to become the plan holder of a Registered Disability Savings Plan...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PLAN BC partners with BMO on distribution of disability resource written by Order of Canada Recipient

  Vancouver, B.C. – British Columbians who have a family member with a disability can now acquire a free copy of Safe and Secure at BMO branches across B.C. The publication offers helpful information related to disability benefits, taxation,...

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Tax season 2015: The disability tax credit and the push for fee limits—CBC News

Efforts underway to regulate consultants and improve the application process Mention the term “disability tax credit” to some people, and you’ll get an earful. It’s not worth enough, some say, or applying for it is too complex, or the...

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Do you have a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)? –Ottawa Community News

The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings plan to help Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future of the person with the disability. Often these funds are referred to as “Matched Savings Plan”...

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Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Consultation Opportunity with CRA

You have until December 15, 2014 to participate. __ The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to consulting with Canadians on The Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Act, and to seek feedback on how to simplify the disability tax...

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BMO Welcomes Hon. Candice Bergan to Event in Support of the RDSP

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 05, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Editors Note: There are two photos associated with this press release. From left to right, Al Etmanski, President and Co-Founder of PLAN; Robert Armstrong, Vice President and Head of Managed...

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Minister Bergen addresses Special Olympics Canada to highlight benefits of Registered Disability Savings Plan

The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), highlighted the benefits of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) during a meeting of Special Olympics senior representatives from all regions of Canada, who gathered in Ottawa today. She encouraged...

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NEWS RELEASE: B.C. is declaring October 2014 as the first RDSP Awareness Month

  NEWS RELEASE   For Immediate Release 2014SDSI0060-001456 October 1, 2014 Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation   Saving today for a secure tomorrow   VICTORIA – B.C. is declaring October 2014 as the first Registered Disability Savings...

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How much should I put in my RDSP?—moneysense.ca

Patricia, 27, has type 1 diabetes and qualifies for the disability tax credit. Here’s how she should spread the money between her RRSP, RDSP and TFSA By Jason Heath, CFP Q: I have $50,000 saved up and I’m adding to...

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