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2021 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

My office has teamed up with the volunteers at the Burlington Central Library Tax Clinic to host a virtual CVITP program. 

Residents of Burlington with a modest income and a simple tax situation are eligible for the virtual tax clinic.

Please call 289-427-0267

Simple tax situation

In general, a tax situation is simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from these sources:

  • employment
  • pension
  • benefits, such as Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, disability insurance, employment insurance, and social assistance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs)
  • support payments
  • scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants
  • interest (under $1,000)

Modest Income

 In general, a modest income means the total family income is less than the amount shown in the chart below, based on the size of the family.

Suggested income levels

 Family size

 Total family income

 1 person

 $35,000

 2 persons

 $45,000

 

Note

Our volunteers cannot provide assistance for complex tax situation and are not able to complete returns with the following:

  • self-employment income or employment expenses (see exception below)
  • business or rental income and expenses
  • interest income over $1,000
  • capital gains or losses
  • foreign property (T1135)
  • bankrupt individuals in the year of bankruptcy (or the year prior, if that return has not been filed)
  • deceased individuals

For more information please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/lend-a-hand-individuals/about.html