Tax and Stretching Your Dollar

INCOME TAX REGISTRATION FORM
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The Financial Wellness Program helps individuals transition out of poverty through empowerment programs, including workshops, counselling, interest free loans and free year-round income tax preparation.

Year-Round Income Tax Clinics

We provide free, year-round tax filing for eligible Halton residents. All you need to do is complete and email or setup an appointment to drop off the form below!

Who can use this service?

✔ Halton residents who have a combined household income at or below the following amounts:

1 person $40,000 or less

2 persons $50,000 or less

3 persons $52,500 or less

4 persons $55,000 or less

More than 4 people $55,000 plus $2,500 for each additional person

✖ We are only able to file for residents who are self-employed (i.e., Uber or InstaCart) if they are unincorporated and are simple.

Click HERE to download and fill out the 2023 Income Tax Registration Form and bring it with you.

How to set up your CRA account

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/digital-services-individuals/account-individuals.html

Loans, Bank Accounts & Credit

We can assist with interest free loans for those who would not otherwise qualify. (Subject to approval). support@opnc.ca

Bank Account Comparison Tool: https://itools-ioutils.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/ACT-OCC/SearchFilter-eng.aspx

Credit Card Payment Calculator: https://itools-ioutils.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/ccpc-cpcc/CCPCCalc-CPCCCalc-eng.aspx

Credit Card Comparison Tool: https://itools-ioutils.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/CCCT-OCCC/SearchFilter-eng.aspx

Canada Learning Bond

Free Money for your child’s education. https://www.smartsaver.org/

Hydro & Gas Support

1. Leap program provides a one-time emergency payment for hydro and gas low-income customers who are in arrears.
2. The Ontario Energy Support Program provides a grant on your bill of between $35 to $75 each month.
Please fill out the required form, scan or take a photo of it and email to community@opnc.ca, and attach photos or scans of the documents listed below.

Utility-Assistance-Application-formDownload

Utility Support is available Wednesday’s and Thursday’s from 11:30am-2:00pm

YouTube link on how to save money on Utilities Advice

Eligibility
1) Person applying has their name on the Utility bill and lives at that address.
2) Your household income is below the poverty line
3) Your account is in arrears.
4) Have a sustainable plan for how you will pay future bills.
5) You cannot have applied in the last 12 months for this assistance
For more information contact 905-257-6029 x 105 or email community@opnc.ca

You Will Need:
1. The current Hydro bill for your residence
2. Identification –identification for each person in the household.(If via email we will confirm this over the phone 3. 1 month of Bank statements for all accounts or tax assessment for anyone 18 and over in the household
4. Proof of rent/mortgage payment (This may be on your bank statement)