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Level 1
posted Apr 4, 2024 3:52:52 PM

Turbo Tax is not deducting my RRSP spousal contributions

CRA says: Although you cannot contribute to your RRSP after December of the year you turn 71 years old, you can still contribute to your spouse's or common-law partner's RRSP until the December of the year that they turn 71. For more information, see RRSP options when you turn 71.

 

I have a deduction limit higher than the spousal contributions made, however TurboTax still shows "0" as my available contributions. How can I force TurboTax to show my contributions available?

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Moderator
Apr 4, 2024 5:27:36 PM

Have you made sure that the contribution was entered in the right box?

 

Level 1
Apr 4, 2024 10:32:52 PM

Hi, yes that is exactly the line I entered the amount into. The RRSP Summary shows the amount that I entered, but the line that shows the amount of the contribution shows 0 and the amount that shows as contributions available to be deducted shows 0.

Level 1
Apr 4, 2024 10:46:12 PM

And the entry screen:

 

Intuit Alumni
Apr 5, 2024 5:04:14 AM

Please follow the steps seen in the images below to enter your spousal RRSP and receive the deductions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

Level 1
Apr 5, 2024 10:21:55 PM

Yes, this is how I entered the contribution, with the exception that we file our tax returns separately (our marriage status is "separated" but I was told because we are not divorced, she is officially my spouse and I can contribute to her RRSP) so I only have my own information. Will a marriage status of separated prevent the program from allowing the deduction?

Moderator
Apr 6, 2024 12:54:55 PM

If your marital status is "Separated", then you don't have a spouse, and can't contribute to your former spouse's RRSP, unless you get back together again. 

 

 

Level 1
Apr 7, 2024 3:57:20 PM

I changed my marital status to Married, but it is still not allowing the spousal RRSP deduction. Any other ideas?

Level 1
Apr 7, 2024 4:00:17 PM

It's ok; I just had to fill out the screen for my spouse's information, then it used the contribution as a deduction. Thank you for your help.