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SUMMARY:Pop-up Tax Clinic - New Westminster
DESCRIPTION:This confidential service is part of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program—a partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency and community organizations that provide free tax clinics to low-income people and families. Tax filing is free for simple tax filing. \nPlease bring your T4 slips and other forms and statements to help with filing. \nPlease note that we are unable to assist with and prepare tax filings for: \n– Business or Rental Income\n– Self-employment income over $1\,000\n– Interest or Capital Gains over $1\,000\n– Final Returns (for a deceased person) \nOn-site Service Canada \n– Canadian Dental Care Plan – Information and Application/Attestation\n– Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan\n– Get a Social Insurance Number (birth certificate in most cases will be required)\n– Receive an access code for My Service Canada\n– General Government of Canada information \nIncome Assistance\n– Information on program\, qualification and application process. \nBook an Appointment \nIn partnership with: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://fsgv.ca/event/pop-up-tax-clinic-new-west-march/
LOCATION:NWPL\, 716 6th Ave\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3M 2B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Physical Location Events
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Tax Clinic - New Westminster
DESCRIPTION:Do you have taxes that need to be filed? Have you missed the tax filing deadline? You may be missing out on benefits and tax credits. Financial Empowerment at FSGV is here to help with free tax filing! We can work together on current and previous years’ taxes.  \nThis confidential service is part of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. We’re teaming up to provide free tax clinics at New Westminster Public Library.  \nPlease bring your T4 slips and other forms and statements to help with filing. \nOn-site Service Canada \n\nCanadian Dental Care Plan – Information and Application/Attestation\nPension information on Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan\nGet a Social Insurance Number (birth certificate in most cases will be required)\nReceive an access code to sign up for online My Service Canada\nGeneral Government of Canada information\n\nPlease note that we are unable to assist with and prepare tax filings for: \n\nBusiness or Rental Income\nSelf-employment income over $1\,000\nInterest or Capital Gains over $1\,000\nFinal Returns (for a deceased person)\n\nBook an Appointment \n 
URL:https://fsgv.ca/event/pop-up-tax-clinic-new-west/
LOCATION:NWPL\, 716 6th Ave\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3M 2B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Physical Location Events
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SUMMARY:Taxes 101
DESCRIPTION:A free Financial Empowerment workshop\, presented in English and in partnership with New Westminster Public Library. \nWant to find out more about the concepts and basics of income tax? Come and learn how to file online\, how filing taxes is key to accessing benefits and credits and how to prepare for tax season. This workshop is for you if you’re interested in preparing your own taxes. \nThis program will be live\, in person\, and streamed online via Zoom. All registered attendees will receive the Zoom link. Unfortunately the program will not be recorded for later viewing. The in-person session will be in the Auditorium at the NWPL Main Branch. \nRegistration required: REGISTER
URL:https://fsgv.ca/event/taxes-101/
LOCATION:NWPL\, 716 6th Ave\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3M 2B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Physical Location Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Saving and Investing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Financial Empowerment at New Westminster Public Library to learn all about saving and investing! \nWant to save for your future but not sure where to start? We’ll walk you through the types of registered investment vehicles (like RRSPs\, TFSAs\, RESPs\, RDSPs\, and FHSAs) and investment options like GICs\, stocks\, bonds\, mutual funds\, and index funds. You’ll walk away knowing how to navigate the benefits\, risks\, and fees to figure out which options best fit your goals.  \nThis free workshop is being offered in a hybrid model – it will be presented in person at the Main Branch of NWPL or you can attend from home via Zoom. The session will not be recorded. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://fsgv.ca/event/saving-and-investing-workshop/
LOCATION:NWPL\, 716 6th Ave\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3M 2B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Physical Location Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:All About Taxes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for Taxes 101! \nJoin Financial Empowerment at New Westminster Public Library for a free workshop all about taxes. \nFiling taxes is necessary to be able to get most government benefits. However\, we understand that many folks struggle to file their taxes. For some of us\, English isn’t our first language. Others of us are missing the identity documents we need. No matter what obstacles and complications are stopping you from filing your taxes\, we can help. \nOur experts assist you step by step\, answer your questions along the way\, and collaborate with you to overcome obstacles.  \nThis workshop is being offered in a hybrid model – it will be presented in person at the Main Branch of NWPL or you can attend from home via Zoom. The session will not be recorded. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://fsgv.ca/event/all-about-taxes/
LOCATION:NWPL\, 716 6th Ave\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3M 2B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Physical Location Events,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Credit and Debt
DESCRIPTION:Join Financial Empowerment with New Westminster Public Library for a free financial workshop all about credit and debt! \nExplore the good and bad types of credit\, when it’s wise to use credit\, your rights and responsibilities for using credit\, and how to build a good credit score — you’ll even leave understanding why having good credit matters. Along the way learn to avoid credit debt and how to get out from under debt.  \nThis free money workshop is being offered in a hybrid model — it will be presented in person at the Main Branch of NWPL or you can attend from home via Zoom. The session will not be recorded. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://fsgv.ca/event/credit-and-debt-2/
LOCATION:NWPL\, 716 6th Ave\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3M 2B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Physical Location Events,Virtual Events
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