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INCOME TAX<br />
It is very important to file income tax returns regularly. You must file your taxes<br />
to receive a return or the GST/HST credit. Some housing providers require a copy<br />
of your tax return in order to qualify for rent-geared-to-income housing. You may<br />
qualify to have your income tax prepared for free at one of the clinics held at<br />
various locations throughout the GTA each spring. To find out more, contact the<br />
organizations listed here or call 211.<br />
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario<br />
Clinic hotline 416-962-1841 ext 462<br />
Toll Free 1-800-387-0735<br />
www.icao.on.ca<br />
• Volunteer chartered accountants prepare<br />
income tax returns free of charge at various<br />
locations.<br />
Canada Revenue Agency<br />
Toll Free 1-800-959-8281<br />
www.cra-arc.gc.ca<br />
FRAUD AND SCAMS<br />
• See the website for a list volunteer tax<br />
clinics in your community assisting eligible<br />
low income individuals.<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Public Library<br />
416-393-7131<br />
TTY 416-393-7030<br />
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca<br />
• See the website for information about tax<br />
clinics, seminars and workshops about<br />
personal finance held at various libraries.<br />
Every year, people lose millions of dollars to fraudsters and scam artists. To<br />
learn how to recognize fraud and protect your personal information, visit law<br />
enforcement websites.<br />
HOUSING AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE<br />
INCOME TAX | FRAUDS AND SCAMS<br />
Types of scams<br />
• Identity theft and fraud<br />
• Debit and credit card fraud<br />
• E-mail fraud, phishing<br />
• False charity scams<br />
• Online shopping fraud<br />
• Money transfer requests<br />
• Emergency call from someone pretending to<br />
be friends/family members, often directed at<br />
seniors<br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> Police Service<br />
416-808-2222<br />
www.torontopolice.on.ca<br />
• To report an incident, go to any <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Police Station or contact the main <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
Police switchboard at 416-808-2222.<br />
Ministry of Consumer Services<br />
Consumer Protection Branch<br />
416-326-8800<br />
Toll Free 1-800-889-9768<br />
TTY 416-229-6086<br />
TTY Toll Free 1-877-666-6545<br />
Fax 416-326-8665<br />
E-mail consumer@ontario.ca<br />
www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/default.aspx<br />
• If an individual or business has wronged<br />
you, the website gives directions on how to<br />
report the incident.<br />
| A Guide To Services For Tenants | 2012-2013<br />
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