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posted Mar 23, 2023 2:42:42 PM

When I enter a RRSP Contribution of $3200 the summary and deduction equates to $800. I have a $44000+ deduction limit. What happened to the remaining value?

Am I missing something or is this an error?

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Returning Member
May 1, 2023 11:25:32 AM

Hi there,

 

Thanks for your question. The $800 refund is because you have reduced your taxable income by $3200, and therefore you owe less taxes. Your deduction limit is the maximum amount you CAN deduct from your taxable income, but if you made $3200 in contributions this year, that is how your annual deduction is calculated. So if you actually contributed $44,000 to your RRSP this year, then you would be able to reduce your taxable income by $44,000, resulting in a higher overall refund.

 

Thanks for choosing TurboTax!

 

Danielle