An increasing number of retirees are working, but the extra income doesn’t always stay in their pockets. Emmanuelle Gril’s article in Le Journal de Montréal illustrates how taxes and reductions in certain benefits can lower actual earnings, depending on the situation. Nicolas Karaoglanian emphasizes the importance of planning when to claim pensions and adjusting RRQ contributions, if necessary. He illustrates his points using two scenarios that show the portion of salary retained after taxes and deductions.
