Free Tax Clinic
Provided by: SWITCH
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Service Description
Prepares personal tax returns for individuals who have a low income and a simple tax situation.
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Not affiliated with the Government of Canada Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.
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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
Virtual - call to make an appointment.
Documents Required
Government issued photo ID required. Contact for further information. 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
Free
Business Line: 306-956-2518
Service Website
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Coverage Area
Saskatoon
Languages Offered
English
SWITCH
Address
1528 20th Street West
Saskatoon SK S7M 0Z6
Operates out of the Westside Community Clinic in Pleasant Hill. Transportation: Bus tickets are offered at the clinic. They are handed out at the end of the shift and are only given to clients that access clinical or programming services.
Mailing Address
1528 20th Street West
Saskatoon SK S7M 0Z6
- Birth Control
- Drop-In Programming for Adults and Children
- Free Tax Clinic
- Walk-In Clinical Services
- Walk-In Health/Wellness Counselling
Location Info
Hours of Operation
September to March:
SWITCH Clinic and Programming - Monday and Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
SWITCH Volunteer Shifts - Monday and Wednesday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm (noon) - 4:00 pm
April:
SWITCH Clinic and Programming - Monday and Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
SWITCH Volunteer Shifts - Monday and Wednesday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
May - August:
SWITCH Clinic and Programming - Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
SWITCH Volunteer Shifts - Wednesday: 5:00 pm -9:00 pm
Office hours:
(Vary based on staff availability)
Monday and Wednesday; 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed statutory holidays.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access - designated parking spaces; Wheelchair access - front door; Wheelchair access - ramps; Wheelchair access - washrooms (at least one); Elevators - Braille signage; Elevators - lowered buttons; Please contact SWITCH for specific accessibility needs
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