The RDSP: A valuable tool for individuals with disabilities and their families—Senator Doug Black
Introduced by the Government of Canada in 2008, the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) was the first of its kind in the world. It helps individuals with disabilities and their families plan and save for the future. Last week, the Standing Committee...
PRESS RELEASE – BMO Calls for Improvements to the RDSP—marketwatch.com
BMO Financial Group today called for a national solution to help make opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) easier for those who may need assistance from a guardian, during a hearing of the Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce...
Shanahan: Little-known tax credits are available for disabilities—The Montreal Gazette
Disability is not a fun topic, but it is one that is becoming a more likely reality for many families. Medical advances and increased life spans keep people alive but not always with the full mental and physical capacity...
Senate Committee Authorized to Study the Ability of Individuals to Establish a Registered Disability Savings Plan
On December 3, 2013, the Canadian Senate agreed to adopt the following motion: “That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on the ability of individuals to establish a registered disability...
Some RDSP benefits people may not know about—The StarPhoenix
If you are disabled, have a social insurance number, reside in Canada and are under age 60, you qualify to open a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). You can take advantage of generous government assistance. $1,000 bond If you...
Checklist to make sure you are ready to open your RDSP
Remember, RDSPs are only available for people age 59 and under. Complete the following checklist to see if you are ready to open your RDSP. Do you live in Canada? Do you have your Social Insurance Number? (Remember to...
What will the RDSP do for you?
The RDSP is a revolutionary game-changer for many people with a disability! The Registered Disability Savings Plan: Provides a powerful vehicle for saving The RDSP is a powerful tool for long-term financial security. Someone saving $1,500 a year,...
Deadline for RDSP contributions is Dec. 31—Will Carey
I want to inform you about a program offered by our government that I am finding most people are not aware of. It is called the Registered Disability Savings Plan. The number of accounts currently set up represents only...
PEI: AYLWARD CALLS ON SHERIDAN TO FULFILL COMMITMENT TO EXEMPT RDSP BENEFITS—peipcparty.ca
CHARLOTTETOWN –Opposition Finance Critic James Aylward is calling on the Ghiz government to make benefits under the Registered Disabilities Savings Plan (RDSP) exempt from claw-back. During the 2012 Fall Legislature, government members unanimously supported a PC Opposition motion calling...
[Ontario] Broker Invests $25,000 into the Futures of Kids With Disabilities—canadianunderwriter.ca
(Pickering, Ontario) – First Durham Insurance & Financial Ltd. has introduced their Possibilities Grant, where over the course of five years, they will donate $5,000 to a family with a disabled child under the age of 18 through a contribution...