The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be available again this tax season on the Sunshine Coast.
Volunteers will complete simple tax returns, free of charge, for low-income clients. Income limits are: individual $35,000; family $45,000 for two, plus $2,500 for each additional dependant. Couples are expected to provide complete tax information for both spouses.
The program does not serve clients with employment expenses, self-employment income, rental property income, or capital gains. Interest income must be less than $1,000.
The program operates from March 1 to April 30.
Two options are available:
1. Tax Clinics (taxes completed while you wait):
• Community Resource Centre – #107A - 5710 Teredo St., Sechelt. Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments: 604-229-2337.
• Sechelt Public Library – 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt. Tuesdays noon to 5:30 p.m. Appointments: 604-885-3260.
• Sunshine Coast Community Services – 5638 Inlet Ave., Sechelt. Mondays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-229-2337.
• Gibsons Public Library – 470 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons. Fridays 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. Appointments: 604-886-2130.
• Gibsons Calvary Baptist Church – 711 Park Rd., Gibsons. Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-886-2611.
• Madeira Park Community School – 5012 Gonzales Rd. Tuesdays 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments: 604-741-5132.
• Pender Harbour Health Centre – 5056 Francis Peninsula Rd., Pender Harbour. Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Appointments: 604-741-5132.
2. Drop off your tax information and pick up completed tax returns:
• Gibsons Public Library – 470 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons, during library hours.
• Sechelt Home Care Office – 5630 Inlet Ave., Sechelt, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Community Resource Centre – 107A-5710 Teredo St., Sechelt (next to Scotiabank in Teredo Square), Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you have any questions, contact Louis Legal at 604-886-1995.
The program is sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency and by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
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