Volunteer tax-filing program returns for another year
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The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is gearing up to help low-income people file their taxes within the Prairie Mountain Health region.
The program is a collaboration between the Canada Revenue Agency and community organizations like the regional health authority, which bring volunteers together to prepare income tax returns for free.
The program ensures seniors, newcomers, students and all low-income residents maintain access to all the benefits they’re entitled to, Prairie Mountain Health said in a news release on Tuesday.
This includes GST refunds, the Canada child benefit, Manitoba Rent Assist, disability tax credits, Manitoba Pharmacare deductibles and more.
Last year, volunteers in the health region helped process 4,350 tax returns, the release said.
The total benefits and refunds to residents using the program to complete their taxes was more than $10 million, with an average client return of around $3,500, the release said.
There were 14 volunteers helping with tax returns in Brandon and 12 in rural areas.
Those who are eligible for the program must have an individual income under $35,000, a two-person household income under $45,000 or a three-person household income under $47,500.
An additional $2,500 is added for each dependent in two- or three-person households, the release said.
Participants are asked to bring their applicable forms, including T3, T4, T4a, T5 and T5007, along with any receipts for daycare expenses, charitable donations, rent, tuition and medical expenses that haven’t been paid for by an insurance company.
There are many locations across the health region that are offering the free service.
The Brandon drop-off sites are located at the 7th Street Health Access Centre, which runs Monday to Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Feb. 23 until Oct. 30.
The Brandon Minor Injury and Illness Clinic is offering an appointment service on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. from March 2 to April 27. People can call 204-578-2590 to book an appointment.
Several Prairie Mountain Health locations outside of Brandon are accepting drop-offs starting March 2.
The full list of sites and times can be found at www.prairiemountainhealth.ca/cvitp.
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