Free tax clinics (CRA Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, CVITP)

Volunteers at community organizations do your tax return for free if you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, at walk-in, drop-off or by-appointment clinics.

Program in Canada-wide. Government benefits Money, grants & charity Seniors Students Newcomers

When: Clinics are usually open from February to the end of April, and some are open year-round. Some volunteers can also do returns for past years.

How to reach them

1. Go to their contact page.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Where else they are

Their website is canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/in....

Good to know

• For whomPeople whose total family income is generally up to $40,000 for 1 person, $55,000 for 2, $60,000 for 3, $65,000 for 4 or $70,000 for 5 (plus $5,000 for each extra person), with income from work, pensions, benefits or scholarships and under $1,200 of interest; not for self-employment, rental income, capital gains, bankruptcy in the year, or foreign income.
• CostFree
• LanguagesEnglish, French
• Their stepsUse the CRA's Find a free tax clinic tool, search near where you live, and pick a walk-in, drop-off or by-appointment clinic. Bring government photo ID, your Social Insurance Number, all your tax slips and receipts, and your last Notice of Assessment if you have it. Missed filing in past years? Ask if a volunteer can do your earlier returns too. Most clinics run from February to the end of April; at other times look for a clinic that is open year-round.

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