Overview of the Income Tax Program:
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is a program that allows people with lower incomes to receive help with filing their taxes. Since most students fit into the low income category by virtue of being a full-time student, we offer this FREE service on campus to our members.
The Role of the Canada Revenue Agency:
The role of the Canada Revenue Agency is to provide training to community orgainzations that want to offer FREE income tax services. For those participating in the U.T.S.U. program, a half day training session is provided to volunteers. Volunteers are taught how to navigate through the tax software and how to help fellow students file a basic tax return. Please be advised that the onus is on you, the individual client, to check your tax return over before the volunteer submits it electronically.
The Volunteer Role:
Volunteers who take the training offer ten hours of their time over the duration of the program, running from March 26 - April 30, 2012.
Please be advised that volunteers do not prepare returns for deceased persons, bankrupt individuals or clients who have capital gains/losses, employment expenses, business or rental income or expenses.
Who Can Use this Service?
Full-time undergraduate students can use this service, FREE of charge. WE ONLY FILE 2011 TAXES. Please have all previous years taxes up to date.
This service benefits students earning 25K or less annually.
Are you an International Student? Read on. You require either a SIN number or an ITN number (T1261 form) in order to file your taxes.
http://www.cie.utoronto.ca/Coming/Prepare-for-Arrival/Social-Insurance-Number.htm
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/ntl-eng.html
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t1261/README.html
Notice of Assessment - If you filed taxes last year, you would have received your Notice of Assessment in the mail. Bring it to your tax appointment. If you did not receive it, you can call the CRA and request the information over the phone.
How do I book an Appointment and When?
If all appointments are filled and the system cannot register, please email me preferred dates and times and I will try to accommodate you. Please state if you are a full time undergraduate student in the email and confirm that all documentation is ready to go. You will not have a second opportunity to come back.
On the St. George campus, students can start booking appointments on March 19st. The on-line system allows students to book appointments one week in advance. Appointments are available daily, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., beginning March 26, 2012. Please go to the Appointment Booking section and follow four easy steps:
Step 1 - Confirm the campus for your appointment, St. George or UTM
Step 2 - Choose the day and time for the appointment
Step 3 - Enter your personal information
Step 4 - Confirm eligibility requirements and that your documentation is ready
Upon successfully booking your appointment, students will receive a confirmation email with the date, time and location of their appointment and a reminder of documentation to bring.
Please be advised, this system allows you to book one appointment only. If you need to cancel your appointment for any reason, please provide 48 hours notice by email to terri@utsu.ca.
Please note: All taxes are EFILED at the end of the appointment. If you do not wish for your taxes to be uploaded to the CRA site, please let our volunteers know.