Blog - Prosper Canada

Tax filing support for newcomers is crucial

20 December 2017
Author: Chloe Stanois

Rachid came to Canada from Syria with his wife and three children as government sponsored refugees. They had the support of friends within the community, as well as Reception House for settlement assistance.

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Tags: benefits, financial empowerment, financial literacy, financial well-being, low-income, newcomers, tax, tax filing

WoodGreen Community Service’s tax clinic runs year round to support people living on a low income

14 September 2017
Author: Ansley Dawson

WoodGreen runs a Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, supported by the Canada Revenue Agency that has been in operation for over 20 years.

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Tags: benefits, financial counselling, financial empowerment, financial well-being, low-income, tax filing

Two Ontarians share how FEPS helped improve their finances

9 August 2017
Author: Tara Popovic

The Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program provides free, confidential, one-on-one support to individuals living on low incomes to help them build their financial health.

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Tags: benefits, budgeting, debt, financial empowerment, financial well-being, goal setting, low-income, poverty, precarious work, tax filing

Filing taxes brings major benefits to people on low incomes

22 February 2017
Author: Elizabeth Mulholland

As tax time approaches, many of us may feel like shrinking from the task of tax filing, especially with the prospect that we may end up owing, rather than pocketing, money at the end of the process.

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Tags: benefits, credits, low-income, poverty reduction, tax, tax filing

FEPS program is transforming lives

2 December 2016
Author: Maya Ramchandani

The Financial Empowerment and Problem Solving (FEPS) program provides much needed money management support to people living on low incomes.

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Tags: benefits, financial empowerment, low-income, poverty reduction, tax, tax filing