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Sarah turned 72 on July 1, 2023. Her RRIF balance on December 31, 2022, was $500,000. What was her minimum RRIF withdrawal for 2023, based on the prescribed minimum withdrawal factors from the Income Tax Act?

For age 72, the prescribed minimum withdrawal factor is 1/18, or approximately 5.56%. The minimum withdrawal is calculated as the RRIF balance at the end of the

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Question: Sarah turned 72 on July 1, 2023. Her RRIF balance on December 31, 2022, was $500,000. What was her minimum RRIF withdrawal for 2023, based on the prescribed minimum withdrawal factors from the Income Tax Act?

Answer options:

  • $25,000
  • $26,316 ✅ $27,778
  • $30,000

Correct answer: $27,778

Explanation: For age 72, the prescribed minimum withdrawal factor is 1/18, or approximately 5.56%. The minimum withdrawal is calculated as the RRIF balance at the end of the previous year ($500,000) multiplied by this factor. So, $500,000 * (1/18) = $27,777.78, which rounds to $27,778. This is a mandatory withdrawal to ensure funds are distributed.

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