Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Do you struggle doing your income tax? Would you like help in filing your tax return?
The Carleton Place Public Library is proud to partner with ConnectWell Community Health and their income tax specialists to offer the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at the library in March and April 2026.
Drop-In sessions will take place on Saturday, March 14th, 21st & 28th, as well as April 11th & 25th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the library. We will have a sign-in sheet available, and Volunteers will see up to 6 (six) people for a ½ hour session each day.
ConnectWell, in partnership with Canada Revenue Agency, is running the Free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program throughout Lanark County/Renfrew County again this year. Members of the community who have a modest income can have their income tax returns prepared and e-filed by one (1) of our registered, trained and skilled volunteers.
This program is run year-round via telephone, but in March and April of each year, they offer in-person clinics for those who would prefer in-person.
Filing income tax is essential in order to receive benefits such as GST/HST credits, Child Tax Benefit, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Working Income Tax Benefit, Provincial Benefits (Trillium) or in order to apply for Social Housing programs, Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program.
When you are ready to file your taxes, please have available;
- Proof of ID
- Tax slips for all income (such as T4, T4A, T5007)
- Tax slips for deductions (such as Child’s fitness, T2202A, medical or donation slips)
- Property tax or rent costs
- Date of birth for dependents
- Notice of assessment from the previous year
If you are completing someone else’s tax return, including your spouse or dependent, you must have their written permission.
