{"id":181752,"date":"2024-11-25T17:34:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/district-seeks-volunteers-for-free-tax-preparation-program\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T17:34:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:34:17","slug":"district-seeks-volunteers-for-free-tax-preparation-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/district-seeks-volunteers-for-free-tax-preparation-program\/","title":{"rendered":"District seeks volunteers for free tax preparation program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The District of Muskoka is recruiting volunteers for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) ahead of the upcoming tax season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program, run in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency, provides free tax preparation services for individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities with moderate income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filing an annual tax return is required to continue receiving government benefits, but some community members miss out on critical financial support because they can\u2019t afford tax preparation services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers with a strong understanding of income tax filing are essential to the program\u2019s success, with demand growing each year. A waitlist will be held commencing in January 2025 for those individuals and families who will need help filing their 2025 tax returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe free tax clinic program has been available through The District Municipality of Muskoka for 13 years,\u201d Tiffany Frenssen, Tax Clinic Coordinator said. \u201cProgram volunteers have made a significant impact on the lives of families and individuals across Muskoka simply by sharing their time and expertise. Help make a difference by providing this essential service to those who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Volunteer Commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers receive training from the Canada Revenue Agency and are asked to commit to at least one four-hour shift per week during the peak of tax season in March and April 2025. Those with additional availability will be welcomed to lend additional time to help more people access the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to sign up, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muskoka.on.ca\/taxclinics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.muskoka.on.ca\/taxclinics<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call 705-645-2412.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The District of Muskoka is recruiting volunteers for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) ahead of the upcoming tax season. 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