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At some point, a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is typically converted to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). The latest you can defer the conversion of your RRSP to a RRIF is the end of the year you turn 71. This means that by December 31 of your 71st year, you need to either withdraw the full balance of your RRSP and pay tax on it, use the account to purchase an annuity from an insurance company, or.

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