Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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A to Z Index
The A to Z Index presents a list of sites that relate to a specific subject. For example, if you were looking for anything to do with 'injuries' you would click on the letter 'I', then click on the subject 'injuries'. This would give you a list of all sites that have been assigned the subject 'injuries'.
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Mortgage Calculator
To help you estimate the maximum mortgage you can afford CMHC has developed the following easy to use mortgage tool. Just enter the information required below and it will calculate the maximum house price you can afford, the maximum mortgage amount you can borrow, and your monthly mortgage payments of principal and interest.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Mortgage Savings Calculator
Are you worried that you are paying too much on your mortgage? Is it worth breaking your aggreement and negociating a new mortgage? Industry Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs can help you answer these questions with the use of the Mortgage Savings Calculator. With this online tool, you can enter your mortgage information and compare savings.
Source : Industry Canada.
Osteoporosis: Info Sheet for Seniors, Health Canada
This information sheet suggests ways for seniors to maintain bone health and prevent falls and fractures. It features a food list and many useful tips to increase your daily calcium intake. It presents current knowledge in the areas of treatment and pain management. And it offers a list of additional information sources on the disease, its prevention and treatment.
Paying Your Income Tax by Installments
Information for individuals who are required to pay their income tax by instalments, when not enough tax is deducted at source.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Putting Your Retirement House in Order
This site provides an overview of Canada's retirement income system. It gives you an idea of possible sources for your retirement income, so that you can get a head start in building a secure financial future.
Source : Social Development Canada
Registered Retirement Income Funds
If you are the carrier of a retirement income fund (RIF), this circular will help you administer the fund. It explains certain provisions of the Income Tax Act (the Act) and outlines the registration requirements of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA).
Source : Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Rent or Buy Calculator
Should you rent or buy your house? What are the long-term costs? On the one hand, you're tired of your landlord. On the other hand, buying a home likely means borrowing a lot of money. As well, when buying a home you must make a down payment, money that could otherwise be invested or put into savings. What should you do? The Office of Consumer Affairs's Rent or Buy Calculator helps you determine the pros and cons of each option.
Source : Industry Canada
Reverse Mortgages
This Web page gives information on reverse mortgages: what are they? what are the advantages? what are the risks? the different types of reverse mortgages, and questions to ask before signing one.
Source : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Reverse mortgages: How they work
Comfortably retired, for most people, means financially. Sometimes, however, you may need some extra retirement income. If you own a home, something you might want to consider is a reverse mortgage.
Source : 50Plus.com
RRSP options when turning 69
Explains your choices for your RRSPs when you turn 69: you must withdraw your RRSPs, transfer them to a RRIF, or use them to buy an annuity.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Seniors
CCRA has put together a page of information to help Seniors and their families to access easily various topics or services relating to Canadian seniors.
Source : Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency
Services for Seniors Guide
Services for Seniors is a guide to more than 120 programs and services provided by the Government of Canada. It covers everything from income support to housing, health and safety issues
Source : Service Canada
Sustainability : Experience in Action: Community Programming for Healthy Aging
Sustainability means a program will continue as long as it is needed. This requires planning from the outset of a project. This fact sheet produced by the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto with the participation and support of the New Horizons: Partners in Aging program, Health Canada discusses how the sustainability of a project can be achieved.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada.
Unclaimed Bank Balances
If I find unclaimed bank balances that I believe I am entitled to, what should I do?
Source : Government of Canada. Bank of Canada.
When You Retire (PDF Format)
This pamphlet explains the tax rules for common types of income you may receive after you retire and deductions and credits you can claim.This pamphlet explains the tax rules for common types of income you may receive after you retire and deductions and credits you can claim.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-959-8281
- T.I.P.S. (Tax Information Phone Service): 1-800-267-6999
- Teletypewriter (TTY) users: 1-800-665-0354
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Postal Address :
Client Services Directorate
Canada Revenue Agency
Lancaster Road
Ottawa ON K1A 0L5
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