Sandi's Tax Service
2115 52 Street T6L 2G9 Edmonton, AB, Canada

CERB Update - Government of Canada: Benefits for Persons with a Disability. Sharing for my clients, family and friends that qualify. Canadians with disabilities will be sent a one-time tax-free payment of up to $600. This new financial aid will go to all who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, as of June 1. For those who are eligible and under the age of 18, the special payment will be sent to their primary caregiver and in cases of shared custody, each parent will receive $300. People who are eligible for this special payment will receive it automatically. Eligible recipients of these new one-time payments will not need to apply.

Final week of regular tax season. Still have a number of regular clients that I haven't heard from yet (hope to hear from you soon). Have extra time in my schedule now that I was laid off from my full time job. New customers always welcome!

I just wanted to take a moment and provide some information on the CERB benefits ($2,000 monthly income) being provided by the Provincial or Federal Government of Canada. For those people that are receive or will be receiving this benefit, please know that this is taxable income and no income tax is being deducted from this money. If you are not putting aside some of this money for taxes then when you file your 2020 tax return you will ending up with a balance owing. In it's... simplest form here is a general rule of thumb to assist with putting aside some money (AB example). If you normally earn between $20,000 and $50,000 you will need to set aside $600 for each month that you receive the CERB. If your earnings are above $50,000 annually then you need to set aside $800 for each month. This could have long reaching effects for those laid off as most people will not be able to afford to put aside any of the CERB but it is better to know now that you have a very nasty surprise 10 months from now. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Tax Lady Sandi!

Hello Facebook friends or soon to be friends. Just a friendly reminder to file your 2019 return before May 31, 2020 to avoid late filing penalties. I offer curb side pick up and drop off in Edmonton. Live in another area/province - email me and we can still get it done. If you owe CRA - payment for 2019 taxes is not due until August 31, 2020.... Don’t wait - call or text me to book a pick up.

FYI - Canada Place in Edmonton no longer has a drop box for CRA paper returns. Pay the postage and mail them in for those still paper filing.

Still need to get your return done - text me or email me your information and let me take this task off your list. Visit my page for prices.