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GIC's and T5's

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GIC's and T5's

Can someone explain GIC interest and T5's?
I put a chunk of money into a GIC (with CIBC) last July. It's for a one year term . (my first time putting money into a GIC)
For some reason, I figured I'd get a T5 for the interest accrued until December 31, 2018 but as the interest won't pay out until the GIC matures in July 2019, will the bank issue a T5 for this next year for the 2019 tax year?
I've emailed my banker and her answers aren't clear (I've emailed again for clarification) and the call centre is rather useless.
thanks!
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travelandshoppingwoman77 wrote: Can someone explain GIC interest and T5's?
I put a chunk of money into a GIC (with CIBC) last July. It's for a one year term . (my first time putting money into a GIC)
For some reason, I figured I'd get a T5 for the interest accrued until December 31, 2018 but as the interest won't pay out until the GIC matures in July 2019, will the bank issue a T5 for this next year for the 2019 tax year?
I've emailed my banker and her answers aren't clear (I've emailed again for clarification) and the call centre is rather useless.
thanks!
You will get your T5 in 2020 as 2019 income, unless you purchased a quarterly or monthly compound/ interest paid product. Most people select annual or at maturity so likely not.

Banks like CIBC like to show accrued interest by the day on online bankong, but in actuality, you haven't earned the interest yet until it is paid or reinvested.
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if you put your GIC in a TFSA the interest is tax free. you would not get a T5 at all if you did this. is this what your looking for
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