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Canada. Canada Revenue AgencyTax Services for People with Disabilities |
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| Older Adult Categories | Community Health - Vision & Hearing ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL) ; Financial - Income Tax/Tax Credits ; FINANCIAL (ALL) | |||
| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central | |||
| Major Intersection | Bay St N and York Blvd | |||
| Ward | Ward 2 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | * TIPS (Telephone Information Phone Service) 1-800-267-6999 * General Enquiries 1-800-959-2221 * Visually Impaired 1-800-267-1267 | |||
| TTY Phone | 1-800-665-0354 | |||
| Website | www.cra-arc.gc.ca/disability/ | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | PO Box 2220 55 Bay St N Hamilton, ON L8N 3E1 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Revenue Canada, Taxation has the following services available to aid the disabled taxpayer in filing their income tax return: * Community Volunteer Program - Helps taxpayers who cannot complete their own returns due to age, disability, language or other difficulty. Training sessions are provided to community members who in turn volunteer to aid filling out tax returns for community members who cannot do their own return. The program runs from mid February to April 30th. * Assistance to the Hearing Impaired - Hearing impaired taxpayers have access to a telephone device for the deaf to obtain tax information. * Assistance for the Visually and Mobility Impaired - A toll-free telephone line has been established to provide tax information for the visually and mobility impaired. An audio recorded version of the General Guide to filing taxes is also available, and other publications in audio, Braille and large-print formats may also be ordered. Visually impaired taxpayers can also request and receive assistance in preparing their tax return. | |||
| Hours | Mid February-April 30th Mon-Fri 8:15 am-5 pm * May 1st-mid February 8:15 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Areas Served | Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Norfolk County | |||
| Boundaries | The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek * Haldimand County * Norfolk County | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Disabled Adults | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English ; French | |||
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Public Bulletin | Telefile service has been discontinued. | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Print Material | "Taxation Services for People with Disabilities" | |||
| Other Links for Searching | ||||
| Service Categories | Tax Preparation Assistance ~ Adults With Disabilities ; Taxpayer Information Lines ~ Hearing Loss ; Taxpayer Information Lines ~ Visual Impairments | |||
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