The library offers free simple income tax filing as part of the Canadian Government’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). This program runs from the end of February until April 30th (tax due date) of each year. If you need to file outside of that timeframe, we are still able to file for you.
How it works:
- Once you have your tax return forms (T4s and other T-slips), please come to the library to drop them off.
- Please be prepared to show library staff a valid piece of Government-Issued Photo ID when you bring in your tax return forms.
- There will be a short form to fill out so we have all of the information need.
- Our tax volunteer comes and files once a week (during the tax season) and will keep in touch over the phone if any questions arise.
- The library will call you once filing is complete for you to come pick up your documents.
Eligibility:
You are eligible for help at our tax free clinic if you have a modest income and a simple tax situation.
Modest Income
In general, you have modest income if based on your family size, your total family income is less than the amount shown below.
Family Size Total Family Income
1 person $35,000
2 persons $45,000
3 persons $47,000
4 persons $50,000
5 persons $52,500
more than 5 persons $52,500 plus $2,500 for each additional person
Simple tax situation
In general, your tax situation is simple if you have no income or if your income comes from these sources:
- employment
- pension
- benefits such as Canada Pension Plan, disability, employment insurance, social assistance
- registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs)
- support payments
- scholarships, fellowships, bursaries or grants
- interest (under $1,000)
Your tax situation is not simple if you:
- are self-employed or have employment expenses
- have business of rental income and expenses
- have capital gains or losses
- filed for bankruptcy
- are completing a tax return for a deceased person
Please contact us with any questions: 250-342-6416 or email publiclibrary@invermere.net
