Line 130 - Other income

Use this line to report taxable income not reported anywhere else on the return. Identify the type of income you are reporting in the space to the left of line 130. We discuss some of the types of income you report on this line below.

Death benefits (other than Canada or Quebec Pension Plan death benefits)

A death benefit is an amount received after a person's death for that person's employment service. It is shown in box 106 of the T4A slip or box 26 of the T3 slip.

A death benefit payable in respect of the deceased person is not reported on the final return for the deceased; rather it is income of the estate or the beneficiary that receives it. Up to $10,000 of the total of all death benefits paid may not be taxable. For more information, see line 130 - Death benefits or Interpretation bulletin IT508, Death Benefits.

Income from a registered retirement income fund (RRIF)

When a person dies, he or she may have a RRIF. Depending on the situation, the amount you include in the deceased's income can vary.

If the deceased received payments from a RRIF for the period from January 1 to the date of death, report that income on the final return. If the deceased was 65 or older, or if the deceased was under 65 and received the RRIF payments due to the death of his or her spouse or common-law partner, see line 115 - Other pensions or superannuation. In all other cases, report the RRIF income on line 130.

If the annuitant made a written election in the RRIF contract or in the will to have the RRIF payments continue to be paid to his or her spouse or common-law partner after death, that person becomes the annuitant and will start to get the RRIF payments as the new annuitant.

If the annuitant did not elect in writing to have the RRIF payments continue to be paid to his or her spouse or common-law partner, that person can still become the annuitant of the RRIF after the annuitant's death. This is the case if the legal representative consents to the deceased's spouse or common-law partner becoming the annuitant, and the RRIF carrier agrees to continue the payments under the deceased annuitant's RRIF to the surviving spouse or common-law partner.

A T4RIF slip will not be issued in the deceased annuitant's name for the fair market value (FMV) of the property at the time of death if all of the following conditions exist:

• All of the property held by the RRIF is to be paid to the surviving spouse or common-law partner (as specified in the RRIF contract).
• The entire eligible amount of the designated benefit is directly transferred to the surviving spouse's or common-law partner's RRIF, RRSP, or to an issuer to buy an eligible annuity for the surviving spouse or common-law partner.
• All the RRIF property is distributed before the end of the year following the year of death.

In this case, the surviving spouse or common-law partner will receive a T4RIF slip, has to report the payment on his or her return, and is eligible to claim a deduction equal to the amount directly transferred.

For all other situations, we consider that the deceased received, immediately before death, an amount equal to the FMV of the plan at the time of death. The FMV of the property is shown in box 18 of the T4RIF slip issued in the deceased's name. Include this amount in the deceased's income for the year of death. However, you may be able to reduce the amount you include in income. For more information, see Information Sheet RC4178, Death of a RRIF Annuitant, and Guide T4040, RRSPs and Other Registered Plans for Retirement.

For more information on other income, see line 130.

Sometimes there can be an increase in the value of a RRIF between the date of death and the date of final distribution to the beneficiary or estate. Generally, this amount has to be included in the income of the beneficiary or the estate for the year it is received. A T4RIF slip will be issued for this amount. For more information, see Chart 7 - Amounts from a deceased annuitant's RRIF, in Chapter 5 of Guide T4040, RRSPs and Other Registered Plans for Retirement.

Sometimes, the FMV of the property of a RRIF can decrease between the date of death and the date of final distribution to the beneficiary or the estate. If the total of all distributions from the RRIF is less than the FMV of the property that was included in the deceased annuitant's income for the year of death, the deceased's legal representative can request that the difference between the FMV and the total of all distributions be deducted on the deceased's final return. Generally, for the deduction to be allowed, the final distribution must occur by the end of the year that follows the year of death. For more information, see Information Sheet RC4178, Death of a RRIF Annuitant.

Rollover of RRIF proceeds to a registered disability savings plan (RDSP)

For deaths occurring in 2011 and future years, the existing RRIF rollover rules discussed above are extended to allow a specified RDSP payment from the deceased person's RRIF to the RDSP of an eligible individual.

For more information on this topic, consult Registered disability savings plan or see Information Sheet RC4178, Death of a RRIF Annuitant.

Forms and publications

• General Income Tax and Benefit Guide
• Information Sheet RC4178, Death of a RRIF Annuitant
• Guide T4011, Preparing Returns for Deceased Persons
• Guide T4040, RRSPs and Other Registered Plans for Retirement
• Interpretation Bulletin IT508, Death Benefits

Date modified:

2017-01-04