Trained volunteers available to assist members of the community with modest incomes who have difficulty completing their tax returns.

• FREE Virtual tax clinic preparing tax returns over the phone and by email - open 12 months of the year
• Individuals should fill in the Income Tax intake form at the bottom of the webpage: https://www.cwcbarrie.com/
• Will complete current year tax returns as well as previous years tax returns

Income Tax Clinics Program is sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency. Community organizations and volunteers are not agents or employees of the CRA.

• Family size is calculated as a single adult or couple and their dependent children under 18 years
• Community organizations can adjust the total family income for their clients based on the local economic environment, the population they serve, and their resources.
  
  • $40,000 for one person family
  • $55,000 for a two-person family (combined income of a couple, or one adult with one child under 18 years)
  • $60,000 for a three-person family (combined income of a couple with one child, or one adult with two children under 18 years)
  • $65, 000 for a four-person family (combined income of a couple with two children, or one adult with three children under 18 years)
  • $70,000 for a five-person family (combined income of a couple with 3 children, or one adult with four children under 18 years)
  • $70,000 plus $5,000 for each additional dependent (under 18 years) for a family with more than five persons
  
  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 the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, disability insurance, employment insurance, and social assistance
  • registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)
  • scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants
  • interest (under $1,200)
  Volunteers are not expected to answer complex tax questions. If a taxpayer needs information that is beyond the volunteer's expertise, they can find more information on this website or contact the Canada Revenue Agency.
  
  Some volunteers may complete prior-year tax returns; however, they will only complete tax returns they feel comfortable preparing based on the information the taxpayer gives them. Complex tax situations are not supported.