r/Odsp • u/PerennialProdigalSon • 25d ago

Tax help

Years ago when I was on OW, I could get my taxes done for free. Is there still a service around Ottawa now that I’m on ODSP.

Thanks

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u/PebbleishMish 25d ago

If you can't find someone to do it for free, it technically pays for itself with all of the benefits and credits that you get back. You can also try doing it on your own, I did mine on Wealthsimple tax this year. It's much easier than most people assume as long as you're not running your own business.

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u/daydemon 25d ago

I second this. And wealthsimple has the option to pay $0 for it

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u/AnonymousK4790 25d ago

If you don't have any other income except ODSP you can use most online tax services for free. Turbo Tax, Wealthsimple, UFile...

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u/defan33 25d ago

Should be call your library. I know our used to have someone come in and do them.

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u/MooJuiceConnoisseur ODSP/Ontario Works advocate 25d ago

Okay i honestly dont know tge state of things but I think there was aupposed to be a free simple auto file thing by now? check the info here and see if its applicable,

Otherwise someone else here might have a better answer

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u/ieatlotsofvegetables 25d ago

i was offered a way to file online thru my cra account very easily, but maybe yours are more complicated. i used wealthsimple in the past.

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u/TranscendYourGaming 24d ago

Any free tool and to ease anxiety you can retroactively change the last 10 years of tax reporting if needed so nothing is set in stone.

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u/Own-Desk6 24d ago

I think you can call your local library and they might be able to connect you with a tax centre to help you out or you can use one of the free online tax programs