Don’t forget! If you have all of your tax slips ready, you’re a person with a disability living in Vancouver and your tax situation is simple, you can now drop off your tax information to our advocates for faster support. Bring your ID and tax slips to our office and pick up your package onceContinue reading “Reminder: Drop your taxes off at the DABC office for faster support!”
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Online Event: DIY Tax Filing
Bring all your tax questions to our next #Tax Filing for People with Disabilities: Do It Yourself online event, designed to help you file your #taxes with ease! 👩💻Guidance from experts: a tax advocate from DABC’s Tax AID Program will guide you through every step of your return. 🧾 Real-time support: ask questions and getContinue reading “Online Event: DIY Tax Filing”
Don’t forget to file your taxes!
The tax filing deadline for individuals for the 2024 tax year is April 30th, 2025. Self-employed? File your self-employment taxes by June 15th, 2025. People with disabilities living on low incomes who need support with tax filing or gathering the documents necessary for tax filing can contact our Tax AID team at taxaid@dabc.ca or 236-477-1717.Continue reading “Don’t forget to file your taxes!”
Mobile clinic: Help with taxes, Disability Tax Credit, and PWD applications
When: Monday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Where: nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch Library, 730 E. Hastings St. Disability Alliance BC staff will be available for one-on-one appointments to help with Income Tax filing, Disability Tax Credit applications, or Person with Disabilities (PWD) applications. FREE Registration required: Register in person at nnə́c̓a ʔ mat ctContinue reading “Mobile clinic: Help with taxes, Disability Tax Credit, and PWD applications”
Online session – Tax Tips for People with Disabilities: DIY
Join us for our online event, presented in partnership with Vancouver Public Library – Tax Tips for People with Disabilities: Do It Yourself When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. In this information session, learn more about why everyone should file taxes and how to do it yourself! Specific topics will include:Continue reading “Online session – Tax Tips for People with Disabilities: DIY”
The Federal Government’s Proposed $250 Working Canadians Rebate is Cold Comfort to Those Who Need It Most
The federal government announced on November 21st its plans to alleviate higher costs-of-living by providing a $250 rebate to all working Canadians with net incomes below $150,000, to be delivered Spring 2025. This rebate is called the Working Canadians rebate. Assuming the legislation needed to create this benefit is passed as-is, it will target individuals who areContinue reading “The Federal Government’s Proposed $250 Working Canadians Rebate is Cold Comfort to Those Who Need It Most”
Late tax filing reminder
Did you know? The filing deadline for the 2023 tax year may have already passed, but you can still file your taxes. If you do not expect to owe taxes you will not need to incur late filing penalties! The benefits of income tax filing are not insubstantial. People living on low or modest incomesContinue reading “Late tax filing reminder”
Upcoming Workshop: Do It Yourself Taxes
Date: Tuesday April 23rd 5 -6:30pm Want to learn how to file your own taxes? Register for our self-filing session today and file for free with support from one of our experienced tax preparers and access to free Turbotax software. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtc-ivpjIuH9bzRLkTl6utgNibGUgGnftZ
Tax AID DABC is Seeking Volunteer Tax Preparers
Who We Are Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. We champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research, and publications. Our mission: to support people, with all disabilities, to live with dignity, independence, and as equal andContinue reading “Tax AID DABC is Seeking Volunteer Tax Preparers”
The $400 BC renter’s tax credit is new for the 2023 tax year
By Vickie Smith, Tax AID Program, Active Support Against Poverty Society For the 2023 tax year, renters in British Columbia can claim a new tax credit of up to $400. Here’s what you need to know about the credit and how to claim it. This is a refundable credit: meaning if you do not have anContinue reading “The $400 BC renter’s tax credit is new for the 2023 tax year”
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