Many people don’t realize it, but filing a tax return on time is especially important for people who rely on social assistance, because it triggers many government benefits such as the Canada Child Benefit. Families that don’t file their taxes by the deadline risk having their benefits interrupted. Filing a tax return doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, there are several free options:
- H&R Block is offering free tax prep at participating locations for people on social assistance until February 24th (see media release below)
- Canada Revenue Agency holds volunteer tax preparation tax clinics in some communities (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/vlntr/clncs/menu-eng.html)
- Many online tax filing options are free to people earning less than $20,000 (H&R Block online, Studio Tax, etc.)
- Pick up tax forms from the post office and go the traditional pencil and paper route
H&R BLOCK CANADA OFFERS EXTRA HELP THIS TAX SEASON
Free tax preparation for Canadians on social assistance
CALGARY, Alberta – (January 30, 2012) – H&R Block Canada is expanding its free Block Builders tax program for a limited time to help taxpayers on social assistance or Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) or both get their tax returns prepared at no charge at participating locations until February 24.