ACSA’s Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program income tax clinic works in collaboration with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) to prepare tax returns for clients with modest income and simple tax situations. Our services are free to eligible individuals.
Our clinics operate out of our 3 sites from March 1st – May 5th 2018 by appointment only:
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ACSA Main Office 100-4155 Sheppard Ave. East Toronto, ON M1S 1T4 416-321-6912 ext. 221 |
Monday – Friday 10AM – 4PM Saturday 10AM – 3PM **Year-round tax clinic offered at this location |
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Dorset Park Community HUB 105-1911 Kennedy Road Toronto, ON M1P 2L9 416-292-6912 ext. 300 |
Tuesday and Wednesday 10AM-4PM Saturday 10AM – 3PM |
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Chester Le Community Corner 201 Chester Le Blvd, 2nd floor Toronto, ON M1W 2K7 416-491-3456 ext. 400 |
Thursday 10AM – 4PM |
Eligibility criteria as per Canada Revenue Agency's CVITP:
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Family Size |
Maximum income level |
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1 Person |
$30,000 |
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2 Persons |
$40,000 |
- +$2,500 to maximum income level for each additional dependent
- Interest income must be less than $1,000
We do not prepare returns for clients who:
- have self-employment income
- have business or rental income and expenses
- have capital gains or losses
- have employment expenses
- file for bankruptcy
- are deceased in the year
Documents to bring to appointment:
- ID, one piece of government-issued identification (e.g., Health card, driver’s licence, PR card) with name and date of birth
- SIN (Social Insurance Number) card
- Tax information slips and receipts (relevant T slips)
- T5007 – Social assistance payments or Worker’s compensation benefits (OW &ODSP)
- T4 – Salary and wages
- T2202A – Tuition fees and education amount (accessed through student account)
- T4A, T5, T3 – Pension, annuity and investment income, savings bonds (includes scholarships/bursaries)
- T4(OAS) – Old age security or Guaranteed income supplement or spouse’s allowance
- T4A(P) – Canada Pension Plan
- T4RSP, T4RRIF – Registered retirement savings plan, Registered Retirement Income Fund income
- T4E – Employment Insurance benefits
- 2016 Income tax return, Notice of Assessment (Optional)
- Banking information for direct deposit (Void cheque, direct deposit information from bank)
- For tenants: Bring rent receipts, proof of rent (e.g., letter from landlord, receipts or canceled cheques).
- For homeowners: Bring property tax receipts, mortgage statement
- Medical receipts
- Transit passes (i.e.,Metropasses, NOT applicable to clients on OW or ODSP)
- Donation receipts
- Clients with dependents: Dependent’s ID (e.g., Health card, birth certificate, SIN card), child care receipts, fitness and art program receipts
*Missing or lost tax information slips can be retrieved from Canada Revenue Agency. Please call CRA's individual income tax enquiry line at 1-800-959-8281.
The Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program provides one-on-one support on financial matters such as:
- Year-round tax filing (Current and previous years, up to 10 years)
- Assistance resolving Canada Revenue Agency issues
- Application for government benefits (i.e., Child Tax Benefit, GST, CPP, OAS, GIS and OTB)
- One-on-one budgeting
- Debt management (information and referral)
- Financial literacy workshops (i.e., Importance of filing taxes, Basic banking, credit and budgeting)
For more information, click here for more information on FEPS
Contact Information
Lay Lee
Coordinator, Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS)
Agincourt Community Services Association
4155 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario M1S 1T4
Tel: (416) 321-6912 x 245
Email: llaylee@agincourtcommunityservices.com
Fax: (416) 321-6922
Irene
Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) Worker
Agincourt Community Services Association
4155 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario M1S 1T4
Tel: (416) 321-6912 ext. 246
Email: cirene@agincourtcommunityservices.com
