Need help with your taxes? Burnaby Community Services is hosting a series of free, tax clinics for people with modest incomes and simple tax portfolios.
The clinics are on until April 28, and anyone interested in having their taxes done by volunteers can call for an appointment.
"This is a great program offered by the Canada Revenue Agency," said Stephen D'Souza, executive director of Burnaby Community Services. "Income taxes are the gateway to so many services and programs. If they aren't completed properly, you are excluded from so many opportunities."
The two tax clinic locations are the Brentwood Community Resource Centre, at 2055 Rosser Ave., and the Tommy Douglas library branch, at 7311 Kingsway.
Burnaby Community Services first got involved in the program last year, and volunteers helped file more than 500 returns. This year, they are expecting 800, and D'Souza is hoping more volunteers will step forward.
"(We) want to reach out and help as many people as possible. We just need a few extra volunteers who are willing to lend their time and talent to help people in need," he said.
To volunteer, go to http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/vlntr/lnd-eng.html. To make an appointment to have your taxes done, call 604-292-3902.
