Reminder: It’s Time to File Your Income Taxes

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Income tax returns are due April 30th. This deadline is especially important for any residents who receive government funding – either in Funded Assisted Living or Long-Term Care – as rates are calculated annually using information from the Notice of Assessment.

For Residents Living in the Apartments

If you or your loved one live in the apartments and would like help filing your income taxes, help is available through the Community Volunteer Income Tax program (CVIT) sponsored by Revenue Canada. This program is available to seniors who have a simple tax situation and meet the following restrictions:

1 Person – total family income under $40,000
2 People – total family income under $55,000

To participate in the program:

  1. Fill out the CVIT consent form. This form gives the volunteers permission to file taxes on your behalf. You can download the form here: CVIT Consent Form  Printed forms are also available from any of the LEAs.
  2. Bring the completed form along with copies of all tax slips and hand them off to one of the LEAs.
  3. The LEAs will keep your documents secure and hand them to the CVIT volunteers who will prepare your tax return.

If you have any questions you can contact the LEA team at (604) 851-4004.

For Residents Living in Long-Term Care

All primary contacts for residents living in long-term care received a letter via email with tax information in January. If you have questions about how to do taxes for a resident in LTC please contact Garry Janzen Garry.Janzen[at]mennoplace.ca .

Residents in long-term care often qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. To apply for this credit you will need to fill out form T2201.