We are talking about a T4RIF which is a withdrawal by definition I think. The tax payer transferred money from an RRSP into a RIF so that they could withdraw it to use up the $2000 pension deduction. There was no required RIF withdrawal as the tax payer is not 70 yet so the entire amount is an Excess amount. It makes a big difference if the box 24 entry is in "Transferred to RRIF" compared to "Withdrawal payment". A deduction is given for the former but not the later. A clear explanation for the purpose of each of these items is needed because it appears that 2 out of the 3 apply to my tax payer.
