Drop-in Clinic with Canada Revenue Agency & Service Canada

Drop-in Clinic with Canada Revenue Agency & Service Canada specialists.

Join us to find out more about the benefits, credits, pensions, programs, and services you may be entitled to!

Dates:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 — Free Tax Filing Available at this clinic! See below

Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Bowen Island Public Library
430 Bowen Island Trunk Rd, Bowen Island, BC

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) agent can help you with:

• Tax Slip information (T4, T5007, T4A -Pension, T4A- OAS and more)
• Notice of Assessments (NOAs) and Assistance with CRA correspondence
• Benefits and Credits information: Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Canada
• Child Benefit (CCB), GST/HST credit, Canada Worker’s Benefit (CWB)
• Account updates (address, contact number, etc.)

FREE TAX FILING (March 25 only):

The CRA agent and a dedicated phone volunteer can help you with free tax filing on March 25, for simple tax situations with low to modest income.

You have a simple tax situation if you have:

• no income
• employment income
• pension income
• benefits, such as disability insurance, employment insurance
• registered retirement savings plans
• support payments
• scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants
• interest (under $1,000)

You do not have a simple tax situation if you:

• are self-employed, except if your income is less than $1,000
• have employment expenses
• have business or rental income and expenses
• have capital gains or losses
• filed for bankruptcy
• are completing a tax return for a deceased person

Suggested family income (if you are over this amount, tax filing may still be available, come drop in and check with the CRA agent):
1 person: $35,000
2 people: $45,000
3 people: $47,500
4 people: $50,000
5 people: $52,500

The Service Canada agent can help you with:

• NEW Canadian Dental Care Plan – Information and Application/Attestation
• Pension information on Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan
• Get a Social Insurance Number (birth certificate in most cases will be required)
• Receive an access code to sign up for online My Service Canada
• General Government of Canada information
• (Sorry – no passport applications at this clinic)

Please bring any ID you have as what is required will depend on the services accessed.

Also on March 25: CRA Talk: Get Your Benefits & Credits!

Get Help — See all government services, talks, and drop-in dates at the Bowen Library