It’s tax preparation time and volunteers will once again complete simple tax returns, free of charge, for low-income clients on the Sunshine Coast.
Income limits: 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,with two options:
Tax Clinics (taxes completed while you wait)
• Rockwood Centre – 5511 Shorncliffe Ave., Sechelt. Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-229-2337
• Sechelt Public Library – 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt. Mondays 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments: 604-885-3260.
• Sechelt Home Care Office – 5630 Inlet Ave., Sechelt. Mondays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-741-0726.
• Gibsons Public Library -–- 470 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons. Fridays 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments: 604-886-2130.
• Gibsons Calvary Baptist Church – 711 Park Road, Gibsons. Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-886-2611.
• Madeira Park Community School – 5012 Gonzales Road, Madeira Park. Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Appointments: 604-741-5132.
• Pender Harbour Health Centre – 5056 Francis Peninsula Road, Pender Harbour. Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Appointments: 604-741-5132.
Drop Off (your tax information) and Pick Up (completed tax returns)
• Gibsons Public Library – 470 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons. During library hours.
• Sechelt Home Care Office – 5630 Inlet Ave., Sechelt. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunshine Coast Community Resource Centre, Sechelt. Monday to Thursday, 10 to 2. Moving: 5520 Trail Ave. during March; #8 in Teredo Square during April.
If you have any questions, contact Louis Legal at 604-886-1995.
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency and by Vancouver Coastal Health.
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