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Our response:

There are two key decisions to be made with a RRIF, how much money to take out and when. There is a minimum withdrawal amount set by the federal government which increases as you get older. You can choose to make regular monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual withdrawals however, all withdrawals are fully taxable as income in the year withdrawn.

These previous  questions may provide further insight:

• “How is the minimum amount calculated for a RRIF?”
• “Why do I have to pay tax on money I withdraw from a RRIF? I set up the RRIF with funds from a savings account.”
• “Is there a fee when you redeem part of your RRIF for cash?”

Visit GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca to learn more about RRIFs and making withdrawals from your RRIF.