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Retirement tax questions

NR4 code 06 is death benefit from a pension plan. The income should be entered on the same type of tax form the US would use. The US equivalent is a  1099-R with box 7 code 4 for death benefit.

Reference for code: Filling out the NR4 slip

That being said, entering the income on your return as other income with the description is an acceptable alternative and easier to accomplish. Follow these steps to enter the income:

  1. go to the federal income section
  2. scroll to the bottom
  3. Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C, Start
  4. Scroll to the bottom
  5. Other reportable income, Start
  6. Other taxable income?
  7. Select YES
  8. Description  death benefit Canadian pension NR4 code 6
  9. Amount, enter your amount 
  10. Continue
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