File Your Taxes
Boost your income by filing your taxes
If you are living with low income and have a simple tax situation, you can file your income tax for free, year-round.
Why is filing taxes important? Residents living with low income or no income can access benefits through tax filing. Watch a video to learn more about how filing taxes can help to boost your income.
Find a local clinic where your income taxes will be prepared and e-filed by a certified community volunteer.
Find a local income tax clinic
Find out if you are eligible to use a free tax clinic |
Single and family size income limits
Note: Organizations can modify the total family income based on the local economic environment, the population they serve, and their resources. Community organizations may also establish additional criteria. When is a tax situation simple? A tax situation is considered simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from:
When is a tax situation not simple? A tax situation is not simple when an individual:
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Income and benefits programs available through filing income tax |
In Ontario, there are 41 income and benefits programs that can only be accessed by filing income tax. These include benefits like:
These benefits can increase annual income and are only available if taxes are filed every year. |
Do you need identification so you can file your taxes? |
You must have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) in order to file your taxes. You will need a birth certificate to get a Social Insurance Number. Do you need a birth certificate? Birth certificates can be ordered directly from the Province of Ontario: Online Certificate Application (gov.on.ca). There is a fee for the certificate and you will need a credit card or a Visa Debit card in order to pay the fee. If you need help with the online birth certificate application and/or paying the fee, identification (ID) clinics for birth certificate applications are held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on the last Monday of each month at John Howard Society (JHS) offices in Durham Region. Please bring a completed Birth Certificate application and proof of income to the ID clinic for help with getting a birth certificate. Do you need a Social Insurance Number? Once you have a birth certificate, you will be able to get a Social Insurance Number from Service Canada. It is free to get a Social Insurance Number. You can apply online: Social Insurance Number – Apply - Canada.ca or visit a Service Canada office in person. Learn about the documents you will need to apply for a Social Insurance Number: Social Insurance Number: Required documents - Canada.ca. If you would like to talk to someone about applying for a SIN, you can request a phone call from a Service Canada representative by completing a form: eServiceCanada - Service Request Form. Attend a Mobile ID and Benefits Access Hub to get help with getting identification. Learn more: Canada Learning Bond (RESP) - Region of Durham |
Find more information about filing your own taxes independently
You can find information and resources about filing your taxes yourself from the Government of Canada, including information about ways to file your taxes and links to certified tax software online. Register for a free webinar at Upcoming events - Canada.ca.
Missed a webinar or can’t make the broadcast? Past webinar recordings are posted on Outreach materials to print and share - Canada.ca. Past webinar topics have included scam awareness, the disability tax credit, and more.
The Ontario Ministry of Finance offers webinars on a variety of tax filing topics, including the Ontario Medical Expense and Seniors Care at Home tax credits. Information about upcoming webinars can be found at Ministry of Finance Tax Talk information sessions | ontario.ca. Webinars are held several times per month.
Learn about your taxes is an online learning tool to help people understand how the Canadian tax system works. This resource seeks to demystify taxes, empowering individuals by teaching them how to do their personal taxes, and to increase awareness of available benefits and credits.
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Income Tax Clinics in Ajax |
Ajax Public LibraryMain Branch - 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax
To make an appointment:
Ajax Welcome Centre5 - 458 Fairall Street, Ajax
To make an appointment:
CADJPro Tax Clinic157 Harwood Avenue North, Unit 224, Ajax
Complete form to make a tax filing appointment: Volunteer Clinic — CADJPro
Diverse Financial Group Team
To make an appointment:
RIAA's Enlightened FoundationServing Ajax and Whitby
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Ontario Works Locations - Year-RoundThe Income, Employment and Homelessness Supports Division (IEHSD) can provide tax filing for Ontario Works (OW) recipients. Tax filing is provided through Drop-Off Tax Clinic Services only. Ontario Works clients can contact the following staff at their OW office for more information. Ajax Office For tax filing packages and information, contact Agata Humphries:
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Income Tax Clinics in Clarington |
Al-Ikram Foundation/Clarington Public LibraryThe Al-Ikram Foundation is partnering with Clarington Library, Museums & Archives to offer tax filing clinics. No pre-registration is required. Participants will receive a numbered ticket upon arrival and may have to wait until their number is called for service. Note: Tickets will not be given out past 2:00 p.m. to allow the volunteers to ensure they have time to serve everyone who is in the queue. Clarington Public Library - Bowmanville Branch 163 Church Street, Bowmanville
Clarington Public Library - Newcastle Branch 150 King Street East, Newcastle
Discovery Church Tax Clinic130 Scugog Street, Bowmanville
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Income Tax Clinics in North Durham (serving Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge) |
North House2 Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge
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Ontario Works Locations - Year-RoundThe Income, Employment and Homelessness Supports Division (IEHSD) can provide tax filing for Ontario Works (OW) recipients. Tax filing is provided through Drop-Off Tax Clinic Services only. Ontario Works clients can contact the following staff at their OW office for more information. Uxbridge Office For tax filing packages and information, contact Agata Humphries:
Scugog Memorial Public Library231 Water Street, Port Perry
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Uxbridge Public Library9 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge
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Income Tax Clinics in Oshawa |
Conseil des organismes francophones de la région de Durham (COFRD)2D - 57 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa
To make an appointment:
Oshawa Public LibraryMcLaughlin Branch - 65 Bagot Street, Oshawa and Jess Hann Branch – 199 Wentworth St. W., Oshawa
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For more information, contact:
Oshawa Senior Community Centres (OSCC55+)43 John Street West, Oshawa
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Ontario Works Locations - Year-RoundThe Income, Employment and Homelessness Supports Division (IEHSD) can provide tax filing for Ontario Works (OW) recipients. Tax filing is provided through Drop-Off Tax Clinic Services only. Ontario Works clients can contact the following staff at their OW office for more information. Oshawa Office For tax filing packages and information, contact Kelly Spurs:
Salvation Army, Oshawa Community & Family ServicesKing Street East, Oshawa
To register to have taxes done:
For further information: Service Canada Centre - Oshawa6C - 200 John Street West, Oshawa
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Income Tax Clinics in Pickering |
Muhammad's Community Tax ClinicLocated in Pickering
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Pickering Public Library (PPL)PPL is offering Supported Self-Filing Tax Workshops that will provide participants with a laptop and mouse to file their taxes using free tax filing software. You will need to have a basic comfort with using a computer in order to participate in the workshop. Tax experts and staff will be present to assist you as you file online by yourself, however, they will not be filing taxes for you. You are responsible for the information and final submission to CRA. Registration is required: Taxes | Pickering Public Library (pickeringlibrary.ca) Anyone with a simple tax situation can register. Pickering Public Library Tax WorkshopsLocation: 1 The Esplanade, Pickering, Central Library Auditorium Supported Self-Filing Tax Workshop (Computer Guidance Provided)
Supported Self-Filing Tax Workshop (Computer Skills Required)
Supported Self-Filing Tax Workshop for Couples (Computer Skills Required)
Pickering Welcome Centre1400 Bayly Street, Unit 16b, Pickering
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Pickering YMCA Tax Clinic1550 Kingston Road, Unit 16, Pickering
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St. Mary CVITP Tax ClinicSt. Mary Catholic Secondary School - 1918 Whites Road, Pickering
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Income Tax Clinics in Whitby |
A Step ForwardWhitby location
Please contact us to make an appointment:
Ontario Works Locations - Year-RoundThe Income, Employment and Homelessness Supports Division (IEHSD) can provide tax filing for Ontario Works (OW) recipients. Tax filing is provided through Drop-Off Tax Clinic Services only. Ontario Works clients can contact the following staff at their OW office for more information. Whitby Office For tax filing packages and information, contact Chantel Keates:
RIAA's Enlightened FoundationServing Ajax and Whitby
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