LSPC has managed the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program for the last 16 years. It is administered by staff and volunteers. It also works with community partners to help clients file their taxes. The Program has grown substantially and in order to provide efficiencies and a seamless timely process we ask that you work with us to expedite the returns.
If you work with clients who are eligible for our CVITP tax program but would benefit from having someone they already know and trust help them through the process, then you and or your organization might be a good fit for our Verified Partner Program. Through this, we can help clients get their taxes done when otherwise they may not be able to access our services on their own. Our expectation is that the forms are completed correctly, without errors or the filing will be delayed.
What Is It?
As a verified LSPC Verified Partner, you can help your client to fill out our Verified Partner Drop Off form, confirm and vouch for their identity, assist them with collecting any information they may be needing, and depending on the situation, communicate with LSPC and the tax preparers on their behalf regarding the tax situation of the client.
Who Is This Program For?
Examples of partner organizations include hospitals, shelters, local non-profits, correctional facilities, and resource centres. Within these organizations, the people who are verified with us are often social workers, and direct-to-client service delivery staff – those folks who work in close contact with the clients who could benefit from our tax preparation services. We require our Verified Partners to be staff and not volunteers of the partner organization.
When Is This Program Being Offered?
Generally, we will be accepting drop offs through this program year-round, with the exception being during any closures of CRA services. Once you are a verified partner in our database, you will be informed of any changes to the process, timelines, and services.
How Do I Become a Verified Partner?
Simply fill out the form below to request verification for this program with LSPC. We will follow up with you as quickly as we can with any questions we have, and if approved, a statement for you to sign as well as training on how to fill out the forms correctly and get them to us.