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How to add an FHSA

Turn on a First Home Savings Account in Preliminary, then add the account under Savings.

A First Home Savings Account is entered in the Evaluation, the same way as a TFSA.

Turn on the account

  1. Open the client's Evaluation, then Preliminary.

  2. Open Other Accounts/Info.

  3. Check First Home Savings Account for each person who has one.

  4. Select Next.

The same group includes Qualify as First Time Home Buyer and Home Buyer Plan Balance. Check those only when they apply.

Preliminary, Other Accounts/Info, with First Home Savings Account checked for both people

Add the FHSA

  1. Open Savings, then FHSA.

  2. Select Add Account under the owner.

  3. Choose the Institution, enter a Nickname and the Balance, and set Currency.

  4. Check Beneficiary Designation Form Filed when the form is on file.

  5. Select Save.

Savings, FHSA, new account form: institution, nickname, balance, currency, and beneficiary designation

Room already used

Open Savings, then Carry Forward, to enter room that already exists:

  • FHSA Lifetime Room Beginning of Year

  • FHSA Carry Forward Room Beginning of Year

  • FHSA Contribution Year To Date

Select Save. The same screen has the Home Buyers' Plan balance and repayment year.

Carry Forward with FHSA lifetime room, carry-forward room, and contributions year to date

Contribution room, a qualifying withdrawal, and whether the client can open an FHSA stay with the advisor.

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