Volunteer Income Tax Program

The Town of Devon partners with local businesses and volunteers to offer a free tax service (simple tax returns only) for eligible Devon residents betwen March and April each year. This program was created to help low income individuals, families, and seniors complete their income tax return at no cost. 

For assistance with your tax return, or to find out if you are eligible for the program, call 780-987-8300 (available only during March and April). For 2021 we are doing a drop-off service only. This is only available through the Town Office - do not drop off paperwork at any other / previous locations.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

1. Bring paperwork to the office Mon-Thu, 8:30am - 4:30pm, between March 8 – April 22

2. Fill out Volunteer Income Tax Information form (at office)

3. Put all of it in envelope supplied (at office)

4. Return will be done in 7-10 days

5. Collect paperwork when notified

Eligibility criteria

Volunteers will NOT prepare income tax returns with:

• Capital gains
• Farming income
• Rental income
• Self-employed income
• Fishing income
• Bankruptcies
• Deceased persons
• Interest income exceeding $1,000

What is a simple tax return?

In general, your tax situation is simple if you have no income or if your income comes from these sources:

• employment
• pension
• benefits such as Canada Pension Plan, disability, employment insurance, social assistance
• registered retirement savings plans (RRSP's)
• support payments
• scholarships, fellowships, bursaries or grants
• interest (under $1,000)

Your tax situation is not simple if you:

• are self-employed or have employment expenses
• have business or rental income and expenses
• have capital gains or losses
• filed for bankruptcy
• are completing a tax return for a deceased person