Free Income Tax Clinics

Note: Current Trellis Society clients are automatically eligible.

In order to be eligible for the CVITP, individuals must have a modest income and a simple tax situation.

This may include include:

• adults 65 years and older

• housing-insecure individuals

• Indigenous Peoples

• modest-income individuals

• newcomers

• persons with disabilities

• students

A modest income means the total family income is less than the indicated amount below, based on the size of the family.

Family size: 1 person Total family income: $40,000

Family size: 2 people Total family income: $55,000

Family size: 3 people Total family income: $60,000

Family size: 4 people Total family income: $65,000

Family size: 5 people Total family income: $70,000

Family size: More than 5 people Total family income: $70,000 + $5,000 per additional person

Family size includes an individual, or a couple, and their dependants.

SOURCES OF INCOME (Include all that apply):

• Employment Income (T4)

• Old Age Security (T4A) OAS

• Pension Income T4A (P)

• RRIF Income (T4RIF)

• RSP Income (T4A-RSP)

• Employment Insurance (T4E)

• Investment Income (T5) (T3)

• Alberta Seniors Benefit (T5007)

• Income Support/Social Assistance (T5007)

• Workers Compensation Benefit (T5007)

DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES

• Receipts for RRSP contributions

• Receipts for donations to registered Canadian Charitable Organizations

• Receipts for Medical Expenses

• Receipts for Installment payments of tax

• Indication of Medical Disability and CRA’s previous acceptance of Disability Claim.

• Childcare expenses paid

• Tuition/Education/Student Loans (T2202)

- If you are a dependent who attended a post-secondary institution (eg. University, or College) during the year (T2202)

- attach a T2202 which details the institution name, number of months attended in 2022 and Tuition fee amount.

Please contact us at 403-910-5952 or email taxclinics@growwithtrellis.ca.

·       If you owe tax, you should file before April 30th so you don’t have to pay late fees.

·       For peace of mind if you owe money.

·       You might get a tax refund!

. If you are 19yrs old and over then you will be eligible for gst/hst credit! (amount depends on size of family)

Only if you had income the previous year.