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Tax Filing Toolkit

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In this toolkit you'll find the answers to some frequently asked questions about tax filing, and some materials to support setting up your own community tax clinic. 

Find the income tax package for the province or territory where you resided on December 31st of the taxation year:

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador 
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia 
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan 
Yukon

 

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Income Taxes – Frequently Asked Questions

What are the up sides of tax filing?

What are tax deductions, benefits, credits, exemptions, and brackets?

What tax deductions, benefits, and credits am I eligible for?

One of the easiest ways to discover what benefits you are eligible for is the Benefits Wayfinder Compass and the Disability Benefits Compass.

Here is some additional reading on tax deductions, benefits, and credits:

What tax slips are used for different sources of income, and how do I read a tax slip?

What is a Notice of Assessment?

What is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and how do I open one?

What are the steps to get ready for tax filing?

How can I get free help to file my taxes?

How can I receive my benefits via direct deposit?

What do I do if my tax return is reviewed or audited?

Are there any other resources I can use to learn about tax filing in Canada?

The tax clinic resources below are from Prosper Canada and our community partner organizations. These are examples that may be adapted to your own community tax clinic needs. Whenever possible, we have credited the original author of each document and included contact information if you would like to find out more about using and adapting the resource. 

Community tax clinic guides

Resources to support tax clinic delivery and tax filing

Other resources to support participants at tax time

Resources to support tracking and evaluation

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Author: Prosper Canada
Topic: Financial literacy, Tax filing and benefits
Publisher: Prosper Canada
Location: Canada
Format: Toolkit
Content Type: Prosper Canada Toolkits
Publication Date: February 12, 2019