Larry Miller, MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, is encouraging eligible residents of Bruce and Grey counties to take advantage of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).
The CVITP is a community-based volunteer program that offers tax preparation services to citizens of Bruce and Grey Counties that meet specific income guidelines. The program is free and is intended to provide service to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it. The income guidelines for the program are as follows:
- Individual: $30,000 or less
- Married or Common law couple: $40,000 or less
- Single Parent with 1 child: $35,000 or less -- Add $2,500 per additional child
- Interest income limited to under $1,000
"The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program provides families and individuals, who may be struggling financially, with a service to get their most accurate tax return," said Miller. "I would like to thank all volunteers for their hard work on this program, and all of the organizations and businesses that have donated to make this clinic possible."
The service will be offered by appointment only. Interested individuals should contact Larry Miller's office at 519-371-1059, leave your name and phone number with the office staff and a volunteer will contact you after 5:00 p.m. to set up an appointment.
For information regarding volunteer tax preparation clinics in other communities across Ontario, please visit http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/vlntr/clncs/on-eng.html
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is made possible by people who donate their time and skills. Like all reputable tax preparers, we make every effort to prepare the best, most accurate tax return for you. However, due to the high demand for our services we must limit the preparation of returns to those who meet our income guidelines. Income tax is filed the day of appointment, so you need to be present. Returns with simple tax situations are accepted for clients with the following income levels:
Individual: $30,000 or less
Married or Common law couple: $40,000 or less
Single Parent with 1 child: $35,000 or less -- Add $2,500 per additional child
Interest income limited to under $1,000
**Returns with Capital Gains, Bankruptcy or Self Employment/Rental or Business income cannot be completed by our Volunteers. Returns for deceased taxpayers
are not completed at our clinics
Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinics
Where: 867 10th Street West, Owen Sound ON
Dates: Saturday, Feb 25 Sunday, Feb 26
Saturday, Mar 11 Sunday, Mar 12
Saturday, Mar 25 Sunday, Mar 26
Saturday, April 8 Sunday, April 9
Saturday, April 22 Sunday, April 23
Saturday April 29 Sunday, Apr 30
Sat hours 9am-4pm Sunday hours 10am-4pm
*Please do not call or go to any Community Living office about income tax, as they do not have information about this service.
By appointment only. Call Larry Miller's office at 519-371-1059, leave your name & phone number with staff, and a volunteer will contact you after 5pm to set up
an appointment. If you don't have a phone, please come in to tax clinic on one of the dates above and book an appointment, or we may be able to assist that day.
All cancellations must be made two business days before your appointment and NO SHOWS will lose the privilege of using the clinic and will not be called if name
appears on the list.
The following organizations & business have donated to make the clinic possible
Larry Miller, MP BRUCE-GREY-OWEN SOUND
Community Living Owen Sound & District
Coates & Best Office Supplies
Bill Walker, MPP, BRUCE-GREY-OWEN SOUND
source: media release, MP Larry Miller, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
