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PA, PSPA, PAR

Pension Adjustment (PA)

  1. What is a Pension Adjustment?
  2. PA Frequently asked questions
  3. Form (T4)
  4. PA Guide (T4084)
  5. Calculation sheets (Money Purchase- DPSP - SMEP - DB)

Past Service Pension Adjustment (PSPA)

  1. What is a Past Service Pension Adjustment?
  2. PSPA Frequently asked questions
  3. Forms (i.e. T1004 - T1006 - T215 - T215 Summary - T215 Segment)
  4. PSPA Guide (T4104)
  5. PSPA Calculation sheet

Pension Adjustment Reversal (PAR)

  1. What is a Pension Adjustment Reversal?
  2. PAR Frequently asked questions
  3. Forms (T10 - T10 Summary - T10 Segment)
  4. Guide (RC4137)
  5. DB PAR Calculation sheet

Outlined in the following tables are data on Money Purchase limits, RRSP limits, YMPE, DPSP limits and Defined Benefits limits used to calculate PA, PSPA and PAR.

In these Web pages we use plain language to explain the law and terms you need to know to calculate the PA, PSPA or PAR amounts. If these Web pages do not contain enough information to help you or your plan administrator to calculate these amounts under your plan, communicate with the Registered Plans Directorate.