Volunteer Tax Preparer

Foundations Learning is offering a free, year-round Income Tax Clinic in partnership with the CRA’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), and we are recruiting Volunteer Tax Preparers. As a Volunteer Tax Preparer, you will complete income tax returns for low-income Saskatchewan residents with simple tax situations. This helps them get the benefits and tax credit they may be entitled to. Our tax clinic will be offered both in person and virtually. You can choose to volunteer in person at a tax clinic or virtually by completing income tax returns online, or both!. You have the option to volunteer only during the tax season (March-April), or throughout the year. No accounting experience is required. Volunteers receive free in-person training and online resources provided by the CRA, as well as additional training and ongoing support from Foundations Learning. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Complete income tax returns following CRA guidelines  
• Use EFILE tax preparation software to file tax returns electronically  
• Maintain strict confidentiality on all taxpayer information  
• Verify taxpayer identity by checking photo ID prior to filing  
• Call the CVITP dedicated help line for any questions about income tax, using EFILE, and the UFile CVITP tax software  
• Communicate issues, questions, or concerns with the Tax Clinic Coordinator 

Qualifications: 

• No accounting experience required 
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number 
• Must have filed your own taxes in Canada at least once 
• Training and software will be provided