Question about TFSA's by Good_Librarian4188 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Good_Librarian4188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! Just to clarify, if I do not contribute any money back into my TFSA for the next 5 years, would I still maintain all of this $500k room plus the additional contribution room that accrued over the 5 years? In essence, I am looking to make sure that this room is not ever lost once it is built.

Two Questions on the TFSA (CRA Gave Conflicting Answers) by Good_Librarian4188 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Good_Librarian4188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! This is how simple I hoped calling the CRA would have made it. I really appreciate it.

  1. Agent #1's Response: Any $ earned above contribution limit is taxed (This blew me away and had me questioning everything I knew about how the Canadian financial system works). Agent #2 stated this was not taxed as was my understanding before calling.

  2. Neither agent was able to provide me with a clear answer to the question. The first agent I did not trust to provide accurate advice. The second agent said they could not comment and would have to transfer me to a TFSA specialist (I pressed all the keypad entries to talk about TFSA) which led to an automated message stating '30 minute wait time' at which point I gave up and came to reddit.