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 1^st to April 30^th, 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  

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