Hon. Karina Gould, MP - Virtual Tax Clinic
Eligibility criteria
My office has teamed up with the volunteers at the Burlington Central Library Tax Clinic to host a virtual CVITP program from March 1st to April 30th, 2022
Residents of Burlington with a modest income and a simple tax situation are eligible for the virtual tax clinic.
To participate in this year’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic, residents of Burlington can call 289-427-6207 and leave their full name and contact numbers and a volunteer will call them back.
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