As the tax filing deadline approaches, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) would like to remind Canadians with low or fixed incomes that volunteers are available in the community to assist with the preparation of their income tax returns.
Each year, through its Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, CRA links with community organizations to train volunteers to complete basic tax returns.
The community organizations hold tax-preparation clinics where the volunteers donate their time to help people with simple-tax filing situations complete their income tax and benefit returns, free of charge.
To determine if you are eligible for this service, call CRA toll free at 1-800-959-8281 or visit www.cra.gc.ca/volunteer for a complete listing of volunteer tax preparation clinic locations.
Last year, in British Columbia and the Yukon, 4,094 volunteers helped prepare 138,672 income tax returns.
