Typically, any income derived from a RRIF account will be filled out on aT4RIF slip, which will list the taxable amounts you will need to enter into your tax return. These amounts will be listed on specific lines, depending on your individual tax situation. For example:
Line 11500- Lists funds received due to the death of your spouseorIf you were 65 years or older on December 31 of the tax year
Line 13000- If neither of these apply
Line 11600- Lists an elected split-pension amount by a receiving spouse from a RRIF
Line 21000- Lists the deduction of the transferring spouse from line 11600
Line 43700- Lists any tax withheld by the financial institution operating your RRIF account
To enter these amounts into TurboTax, refer to the following instructions:
For TurboTax Online
Select thesearchoption (or magnifying glass icon), from the header menu
EnterT4RIFinto the search bar, then selectT4RIF from a Registered Retirement Income Fundfrom the list of populated answers, and selectGo
On theT4RIF Summarypage, select thebuttonforEnter New T4RIF for[your name]
Enter your amounts in the applicable boxes, then select thebuttonforDone With T4RIF
For TurboTax CD/download
Select thesearchoption (or magnifying glass icon), from the header menu
EnterT4RIFinto the search bar, then selectT4RIF Income from a RRIFfrom the list of populated answers, and selectGo
On theEntering your federal T-slipspage, select theboxforT4RIF - Registered Retirement Income Fund,then selectContinue
Enter your amounts in the applicable boxes, then select thebuttonforDone With T4RIF