Investment Q&A

Q: hello 5i:
can you advise what type of tax treatment dividends from US REITs, such as OHI, receive here in Canada? From either a registered or open account?
thanks
Paul L

Q: I understand that if I transfer a stock from a non registered account to a TFSA a/c I cannot claim tax loss on the transaction. Am I correct to assume that if there is a gain, then a capital gain is not applicable as well?

Q: Happy New Year Peter and the 5i Team,

Last year,I transferred (in-kind) some 'poorly' performing stocks from my RRIF to my non-registered account. The reason for doing this is three-fold: (1) I am in the fortunate position of not needing the RRIF income for living expenses, so am gradually reducing my RRIF portfolio even though I realize that these withdrawals are taxable.
(2) If the stocks continue to under perform, they can be used as tax-loss selling inside the non-registered account. (3) If the stocks turn around, then the non-registered portfolio will grow, and the dividend tax credit will help to reduce the overall tax burden, when applicable.

Given that my 'thesis' is valid, and if what I've outlined is a good idea, which of these "under performers" in my RRIF would you suggest be transferred to my non-registered account? ABT, G, HLF, PEY, and SPB.

Thanks to 5i's timely advice,the "outperformers" in my RRIF have done very well so that even in this difficult market, the portfolio is still up and handily beating the TSX.

Since this is a rather convoluted question, please dock my question credits accordingly!

Thanks as always.

Q: I have a locked in RSP that I want to soon access. Can I still hold stocks if I transfer it to a LIF or a LIRA? I live in Nova Scotia.

Thanks

Q: I hold in my margin account stocks that are down:
BYD.UN (-4%)
CXI (30%)
MG (9% )
DOL (10%)

Can I transfer on January 4th.2016 this stocks in kind from my margin aacount to my TFSA account and have at the same time tax loss selling for 2016 apply to my margin account.

Q: If I sell an equity when the market opens on Dec 29th would it qualify for tax loss selling?

Q: Do all .UN companies pay out distributions instead of dividends? If so is it more tax efficient to hold these type of stocks in a registered account? Thanks you and Merry Christmas to all.

Q: Can one sell a stock within a RSP or TFSA and immediately purchase the same stock in a non sheltered account.

There would be no loss claimed obviously.

Q: DTV has merged with AT&T this year. How was the deal structured? There were shares and cash given. What happens at tax time with the cash distribution and with the old/new shares?

Q: Just a quick follow up to the question asked earlier by Kathleen in regards to moving AGU from US $ to CAD$, there will be no tax on the move of AGU because it has not been sold but there will be tax on the currency exchange I believe, selling US $$ at a gain I presume.

Q: If I transfer a stock in kind to my RRSP account,is it advantageous to pick one that is down a bit that you think will eventually come back up(Altagas,Vermilion,etc)or Sunlife that I am up on price on.Thanks Don

Q: I purchased AGU on the US side of a taxable account. I want to move it over the the CAD side. Will this be a taxable event?

Q: I own 10,00 of this stock previously known as IM:CA, now known as CUSIP45322N105:CA. I don't know how to sell this holding so I can claim the capital loss. Please advise. Thanks, Rob.

Q: I am down 28% and 19% on these 2 stocks.For tax loss selling which one or both would you suggest selling?Or neither.Thanks.

Q: Morning ... well the 'cat is out of the bag' much to my dismay our 2016 TFSA contribution will be back to the $5500 limit ...an added * was that 2017 would have inflation written into our limit amount. Basically that is how we got $5500 from $5000 was because of inflation. My question is would I be correct in presuming that 2017 may go up $500 ? and also if I sell from Non registered now can I buy the same stock in TFSA on January 4th or do I have to wait 30 days. TY for all you do during these most troublesome times.

Q: Hello -

Is there any issue in investing in this (type of) company within an RESP?

Thanks.
Jim

Q: hi Peter

Can you give us a few names in sectors outside oil& gas that you would pick up during this tax loss selling season.

Thanks Gord

Q: Suggest sell the 350 ECI & leave the proceeds inside the RRSP. There is no tax at your marginal rate on the $5600. Keep cash until something diverse comes along.
Borrow funds in your margin a/c to purchase 350 ECI. Interest on this trade would be tax deductible.

Joe

Q: A comment on Jimmy's question. As probably he might know,the 10% is only withholding tax, transferring securities from his RRSP to his son's account will be subject to taxation at his marginal tax rate on the full value of the transfer. He may have to pay extra or get back some money depending on his tax situation for the year of transfer. He may also consider selling the security in his RRSP take the money and buy the security back in his son't account, that if commission is less than the $ 50 charged to transfer the security, however he has to be aware of price fluctuation which may benefit or cost him extra. Hope that helps.

Q: Hi Team. Roland asked (Dec 3) about capital loss in one account but having the same security in another account creating an above cost ACB. Did he/you mean 2 non registered accounts?? or does this mean that having the same security in a TFSA or RRIF and a non registered will null and void a capital loss (and create a gain) if one of the accounts creates and above cost??? In other words, I have several securities in 2 or even 3 accounts (TFSA, RRIF and Non Reg) that I have shaved for loss or gain throughout the year. Much thanks for all you do!