Volunteer for our Drop-In Tax Clinic!
We're looking for experienced volunteers to help our Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) drop-in Tax Clinic.
We are specifically seeking volunteers with previous T1 tax filing experience, and ideally prior CVITP experience.
Follow these three steps to volunteer for our clinic:
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Register with CVITP: Register or renew your status as a CVITP volunteer directly on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. You must receive your Volunteer Identification Number (VIN).
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Affiliate with Our Clinic: During or after your CVITP registration, you must officially affiliate with the Pickering Library's CVITP organization.
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Email Us: Once your registration and affiliation are complete, email us your contact information, confirm you have your active CVITP EFILE number, and provide us with a valid police records check.
Email: adults@pickeringlibrary.ca
We will contact you with our clinic schedule and additional details. Thank you for lending your expertise to the community!
FAQs
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Visit https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/file-your-taxes.aspx, opens a new window for free Tax Clinic options in Durham Region.
The CRA has launched a free service for eligible individuals with a lower income and a very simple tax situation to file your taxes online by answering a series of quick questions. Find out more by clicking here.Â
You can also attend one of the Pickering Public Library's introductory workshops on using Wealthsimple to learn how to file your taxes on your own. For more details, visit pickeringlibrary.ca/taxesÂ
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Come to the Central Library (1 Esplanade S.) during one of the drop-in tax clinic hours to speak with a volunteer tax preparer. For a list of dates, visit pickeringlibrary.ca/taxes or email adults@pickeringlibrary.ca
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Yes, you must live in Pickering to qualify for the Drop-In Tax Clinic.
If you do not live in Pickering, visit https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/file-your-taxes.aspx for free tax clinic options in Durham Region.
Even if you do not live in Pickering, you can attend one of the Pickering Public Library's introductory workshops on using Wealthsimple to learn how to file your taxes on your own. To register for a workshop visit pickeringlibrary.ca/taxes.
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To have a volunteer tax preparer file your taxes, you will need the following documents:
- All applicable tax information slips, including your T4, T4E, T4(OAS), T4(P), T5, T3, RC62, T5007, T2201 etc.Â
- If you are a homeowner, bring your final property tax bill
- If you are renting, bring rent receipts from your landlord
- Medical receipts, including receipts for dental bills, eyeglasses, and prescription medications
- Any charitable donation receiptsÂ
- Your previous year's Notice of Assessment
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The free software demonstrated during our tax filing workshops can be used by clients outside of the workshop to file their income tax returns from prior years.Â
Visit https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/file-your-taxes.aspx for free Tax Clinic options in Durham Region that may be able to help you file previous tax years.Â
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No, you must be present while your taxes are being completed by the volunteer during the Drop-In Tax Clinic.Â
