Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Site: MacKay Centre for Seniors

Service: Goderich CVITP Tax Service

Record #: HUR0151
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2025
Last Full Update: 14 Jan 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Provide free tax preparation and electronic filling of current and prior years of income tax returns. CRA Sanctioned and Registered.

Tax documentation drop-offs and interviews are by "By Appointment Only". Contact the Main Contact for an appointment. At a later date there will be notification to collect completed tax returns.


Service Details

Hours The Goderich Income Tax program will run for four (4) months Feb 1-May 31, 2025.
During the months of Mar and Apr all appointments for the Free Tax Clinics will be held on Tue and Thu 1 pm-5 pm at the MacKay Centre for Seniors (from Tue Mar 4, 2025-Tue Apr 29, 2025). Clinics will be closed during lunch hours and statutory holidays.
Areas Served Goderich ; Goderich and Surrounding Area
Eligibility The CVITP service is available to those with a modest income and simple tax return.
Current income guidelines are $ 35,000.00 for one person, $ 45,000.00 for two people, and $ 2,500.00 for each additional person in a family.
Volunteers do not prepare tax returns for complex situations such as:

  • returns for deceased persons;
  • individuals who file for bankruptcy;
  • self-employed individuals;
  • individuals who report capital gains or losses; or
  • individuals who report employment expenses, or business or rental income and expenses.

If you are not sure that you qualify, please contact the Main Contact.
Application By appointment only. Call or email Main Contact.
Languages English, French
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Goderich
Address & Map
MacKay Centre for Seniors, 10 Nelson St E
Goderich, ON
Canada N7A 1R6
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-891-1138
E-Mail taxservice4goderich@gmail.com
Website www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html
Primary Contact Ward Baxter, Main Contact; Phone: 519-891-1138; Email: taxservice4goderich@gmail.com
Alternate Contact Stephanie Hartwick, Executive Director, MacKay Centre for Seniors; Phone: 519-524-6660; Email: mackaycentre@hurontel.on.ca
Mailing Address MacKay Centre for Seniors, 10 Nelson St E 
Goderich, ON 
Canada N7A 1R6

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