Service Description
Volunteers help prepare personal tax returns for individuals who have low income and a simple tax situation.
- Runs year-round.
- Note: may not be able to answer complex tax questions and does not prepare complex tax returns. Visit canada.ca/taxes or call 1-800-959-8281 for complex tax information.
Eligibility
Will complete current and prior year's returns.
Individuals must have a modest income and a simple tax situation.
The following information provides a guideline to determine what is considered a modest income. In general, a modest income means the total family income is less than the amount shown in the chart below, based on the size of the family.
Family Size / Total Family Income:
-1 person / $35,000
-2 people / $45,000
-3 people / $47,500
-4 people / $50,000
-5 people / $52,500
-5+ people / $52,500, plus $2,500 for each additional person.
(Family Size includes an individual, or a couple, and their dependents).
In general, a tax situation is simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from the following 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 $1,000)
Visit the website for further details.
Volunteers do not prepare complex returns, such as returns with the following: self-employment income or employment taxes; business income and expenses; rental income and expenses; interest over $1,000, capital gains or losses; bankruptcy in the last year (or the year before, if that return has not been filed); deceased person; foreign property; foreign income. Some exceptions apply – visit the website for details.
Application Process
Appointment required – call 306-713-4013 to book.
Drop-off (Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon), 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - closed statutory holidays)
Virtual – contact for details.
Documents Required
- Government issued photo ID required.
- Volunteers need your tax slips and receipts to prepare your income tax and benefit return. If you are missing a tax slip, you may be able to get a copy online - click here for further information.
Fees
None
Arfa Umar Wali: 306-850-2039
Business Line: 306-713-4013
Jamal Asif
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon), 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Closed statutory holidays.
Coverage Area
Saskatchewan
Languages Offered
English, Punjabi, and Urdu, English, Punjabi, Urdu
JA Accounting and Taxation Inc.
Mailing Address
167 Dagnone Lane
Saskatoon SK S7V0R1
Location Info
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon), 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closed during holidays.
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