Free Tax Preparation Clinics for McMaster Students (VIRTUAL)

Want us to file your taxes for you? Get your 2022 personal taxes prepared by one of our trained Tax Volunteers and CPA’s for FREE! This is a virtual drop-in tax clinic so there might be a bit of a wait if many students arrive at the Zoom meeting at the same time − our tax services are popular! We recommend you have something to read or work on as you wait for your designated turn based on when you arrive.

Things to Note: You are required to have a Social Insurance Number (S.I.N) to file a tax return. If you have a spouse or common-law partner who has been living with you for more than 12 consecutive months – you will need their net income as well or have them join the clinic with you so we can prepare the returns together. Also, if you have already filed your taxes before, and do not already have an online CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) account, you can register now for your online CRA account to make it easier/faster for us to prepare your return. You will need a copy of your previous year’s return to do this. Go to this link https://bit.ly/341q4Ga and follow the instructions for My Account for Individuals

SLIPS to bring:
T4 – Employment Income Slip
T4A – Scholarships, Bursaries
T5 – Investment Income
Rent Receipts for 2021
Medical Expenses – Uhip Premium and out of pocket expenses
Tuition – T2202 Please consult with your parents (if you are a domestic student) regarding an optional transfer of unused tuition (up to $5,000)
Moving Expenses to Hamilton Ontario to attend Mac (Transportation costs – flight, ground)
Child Care Expenses
RRSP Contribution
Charitable Donations
Work at Home Expenses (# of days you worked at home)
Last Year’s Notice of Assessment (NOA, if you have it)

ALSO, if you missed filing your taxes in the previous years, we can prepare those as well. You will need any slips/receipts and all necessary documentation for the previous tax years to do this.
The deadline to file your taxes for the 2021 tax year is April 30, 2022, to collect your benefits on time.

If you have any questions about the drop-in appointments, please email money@mcmaster.ca. If you need an accommodation or have questions about accessibility, please contact kabikan@mcmaster.ca. All personal information will be kept confidential.

For more information, please look at the Mac’s Money Centre- Tips and Resources page https://money.mcmaster.ca/taxes/tips-resources/