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LIFE INCOME FUND [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locked-in registered retirement savings plan
1, record 1, English, locked%2Din%20registered%20retirement%20savings%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- locked-in RRSP 2, record 1, English, locked%2Din%20RRSP
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] RRSP where the funds are subject to pension legislation [and] must be used to purchase a life annuity or be transferred to a LIF [life income fund] by the end of the year during which the owner … reaches age 71, at the latest. 3, record 1, English, - locked%2Din%20registered%20retirement%20savings%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The locked-in RRSP is also known as the LIRA (locked-in retirement account) in most provinces as both plans are similar. 4, record 1, English, - locked%2Din%20registered%20retirement%20savings%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite immobilisé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20enregistr%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite%20immobilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- REER immobilisé 2, record 1, French, REER%20immobilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan registrado de ahorro para la jubilación inmovilizado
1, record 1, Spanish, plan%20registrado%20de%20ahorro%20para%20la%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20inmovilizado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locked-in account
1, record 2, English, locked%2Din%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… money transferred from a registered pension plan into a locked-in account, such as a locked-in retirement account(LIRA), life income fund(LIF) or locked-in retirement income fund(LRIF), can only be used to provide income after retirement. 1, record 2, English, - locked%2Din%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte immobilisé
1, record 2, French, compte%20immobilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] les fonds transférés d'un régime de retraite à un compte immobilisé, comme un compte de retraite avec immobilisation des fonds (CRIF), un fonds de revenu viager (FRV) ou un fonds de revenu de retraite immobilisé (FRRI), doivent être utilisés seulement pour procurer un revenu de retraite. 1, record 2, French, - compte%20immobilis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta inmovilizada
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20inmovilizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenta que por motivos internos del propio banco o más comunmente por motivos externos, no permite disponer de sus fondos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuenta%20inmovilizada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locked-in retirement account
1, record 3, English, locked%2Din%20retirement%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LIRA 2, record 3, English, LIRA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A locked-in retirement account(LIRA) is a special type of registered retirement savings plan … into which a person can transfer the amounts that are in a supplemental pension plan or a life income fund … The amounts in a LIRA are locked-in and can only be used for retirement income. Amounts cannot be withdrawn from a LIRA, except under certain circumstances in which a refund is allowed. 3, record 3, English, - locked%2Din%20retirement%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A LIRA is also known as a locked-in RRSP (registered retirement savings plan) in most provinces as both plans are similar. 4, record 3, English, - locked%2Din%20retirement%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The LIRA is available in all jurisdictions, with the exception of British Columbia, Nova Scotia and federally regulated pension plans. These three jurisdictions provide for the locked-in RRSP, which is very similar to the LIRA. 5, record 3, English, - locked%2Din%20retirement%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte de retraite avec immobilisation des fonds
1, record 3, French, compte%20de%20retraite%20avec%20immobilisation%20des%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CRIF 1, record 3, French, CRIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compte de retraite immobilisé 2, record 3, French, compte%20de%20retraite%20immobilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CRI 3, record 3, French, CRI
correct, masculine noun
- CRI 3, record 3, French, CRI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compte de retraite immobilisé (CRI) est un régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite […] particulier, dans lequel une personne peut transférer les sommes provenant de son régime complémentaire de retraite ou de son fonds de revenu viager […] L'argent contenu dans un CRI est immobilisé, car il doit servir à procurer un revenu à la retraite, […], sauf dans certaines circonstances où un remboursement est permis. 3, record 3, French, - compte%20de%20retraite%20avec%20immobilisation%20des%20fonds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de jubilación inmovilizada
1, record 3, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20inmovilizada
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life income fund
1, record 4, English, life%20income%20fund
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LIF 2, record 4, English, LIF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A life income fund is a fund established under a contract entered into by a financial institution duly authorized for that purpose and a purchaser who is a former member, a member or the spouse thereof, and under the terms of which the institutions, in return for the capital that it receives, must pay the purchaser an income of which the amount may vary annually. 3, record 4, English, - life%20income%20fund
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonds de revenu viager
1, record 4, French, fonds%20de%20revenu%20viager
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FRV 2, record 4, French, FRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonds de revenu viager est celui qui est établi en vertu d’un contrat intervenu entre un établissement financier dûment habilité à cette fin et un constituant qui est un ancien participant, un participant ou son conjoint, et aux termes duquel, en contrepartie du capital qu’il reçoit, l’établissement doit verser au constituant un revenu dont le montant peut varier annuellement. 3, record 4, French, - fonds%20de%20revenu%20viager
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximum unlocking amount
1, record 5, English, maximum%20unlocking%20amount
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] "maximum unlocking amount" means the lesser of(a) three times the amount of "M"..., and(b) twenty-five per cent of the balance in a life income fund on the first day of the fiscal year in which a transfer is to be made... 1, record 5, English, - maximum%20unlocking%20amount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montant maximal qui n'est pas immobilisé
1, record 5, French, montant%20maximal%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20immobilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Loi» désigne la Loi sur les prestations de pension; «montant maximal qui n'est pas immobilisé» désigne le moindre de a) trois fois le montant de «M» [...], et b) vingt-cinq pour cent du solde dans le fonds de revenu viager au premier jour de l'exercice financier au cours duquel le transfert doit être effectué [...] 1, record 5, French, - montant%20maximal%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20immobilis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retirement savings arrangement
1, record 6, English, retirement%20savings%20arrangement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a retirement savings arrangement shall be(a) a locked-in retirement account, being a registered retirement savings plan as defined in the Income Tax Act(Canada),(b) a life income fund, being a registered retirement income fundas defined in the Income Tax Act(Canada), or(c) a life or deferred life annuity. 1, record 6, English, - retirement%20savings%20arrangement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrangement d'épargne-retraite
1, record 6, French, arrangement%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un arrangement d'épargne-retraite est a) un compte de retraite immobilisé, étant un régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite établi en conformité de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (Canada), b) un fonds de revenu viager étant un fonds enregistré de revenu de retraite établi en conformité de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (Canada), ou c) une rente viagère ou une rente viagère différée. 1, record 6, French, - arrangement%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- receiving fund
1, record 7, English, receiving%20fund
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the money in the fund(the "receiving fund") is derived from money transferred directly from a life income fund or another locked-in retirement income fund(the "transferring fund"), and if the income is being paid out of the receiving fund in the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the receiving fund is established, the sum of, i. the investment earnings, including any unrealized capital gains or losses, of the transferring fund in the previous fiscal year, and ii. the investment earnings, including any unrealized capital gains or losses, of the receiving fund in the previous fiscal year... 1, record 7, English, - receiving%20fund
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonds d'arrivée
1, record 7, French, fonds%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les sommes qui se trouvent dans le fonds («fonds d'arrivée») proviennent de sommes qui sont transférées directement d'un fonds de revenu viager ou d'un autre fonds de revenu de retraite immobilisé («fonds de départ») et que le revenu est payé sur le fonds d'arrivée pendant l'exercice qui suit celui de son établissement, le total de ce qui suit [...] 1, record 7, French, - fonds%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transferring fund
1, record 8, English, transferring%20fund
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the money in the fund(the "receiving fund") is derived from money transferred directly from a life income fund or another locked-in retirement income fund(the "transferring fund"),... 1, record 8, English, - transferring%20fund
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Pensions et rentes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonds de départ
1, record 8, French, fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les sommes qui se trouvent dans le fonds («fonds d'arrivée») proviennent de sommes qui sont transférées directement d'un fonds de revenu viager ou d'un autre fonds de revenu de retraite immobilisé («fonds de départ») et que le revenu est payé sur le fonds d'arrivée pendant l'exercice qui suit celui de son établissement, le total de ce qui suit [...] 1, record 8, French, - fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maximum unlocking amount
1, record 9, English, maximum%20unlocking%20amount
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "maximum unlocking amount" means the lesser of(a) three times the amount of "M" as determined under subsection 22(2), and(b) twenty-five per cent of the balance in a life income fund on the first day of the fiscal year in which a transfer is to be made under subsection 22(6. 1). 1, record 9, English, - maximum%20unlocking%20amount
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montant maximal qui n'est pas immobilisé
1, record 9, French, montant%20maximal%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20immobilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... «montant maximal qui n'est pas immobilisé» désigne le moindre de a) trois fois le montant de «M» tel que déterminé en vertu du paragraphe 22(2), et b) vingt-cinq pour cent du solde dans le fonds de revenu viager au premier jour de l'exercice financier au cours duquel le transfert doit être effectué en vertu du paragraphe 22(6.1). 1, record 9, French, - montant%20maximal%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20immobilis%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- level payment life annuity 1, record 10, English, level%20payment%20life%20annuity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While Registered Retirement Income Fund pay outs rise each year, the initial pay outs to the pensioner may be significantly lower than those paid under a level payment life annuity. 1, record 10, English, - level%20payment%20life%20annuity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rente viagère à versements uniformes
1, record 10, French, rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20versements%20uniformes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rente viagère à versements constants 1, record 10, French, rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20versements%20constants
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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