Since 1973, Alberta CPAs and CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) Candidates have contributed their time and energy towards the annual Volunteer Tax Clinic Program. These volunteers have been essential to assisting low income and vulnerable Albertans complete their personal tax returns. This year, the need for this sort of assistance could not be greater, so we are pleased to announce that the 2021 Tax Clinic Program will go ahead, hosted exclusively on a virtual platform.
Sign up today and become a Tax Clinic volunteer. The deadline to register is February 8!
CPA Alberta administers the Volunteer Tax Clinic Program in partnership with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). As a result, all interested CPAs and CPA PEP candidates who volunteer for the CPA Alberta program are required to register with CVITP.
Ready to make a difference in your community? Please complete the following three steps:
- Register as a CVITP volunteer here.
- Apply for a CRA Volunteer EFILE number here or renew your existing volunteer EFILE number here.
- Register as a CPA Alberta volunteer here. You will be prompted to log in to the member portal first.
Be sure to read these frequently asked questions about the 2021 Tax Clinic Program:
Who can volunteer?
- Alberta CPAs and CPA PEP candidates with at least two years of tax preparation experience. Due to virtual limitations and training, individuals with less than two years of experience are ineligible to enroll this year.
- In order to volunteer under the program, volunteers must be physically located in Canada.
What is the time commitment?
- The time commitment is flexible—you can choose to complete as many returns as your schedule permits.
What’s required in order to volunteer?
- Returns will be EFILEd from your individual residence or office. Volunteers will receive instructions on how to apply for or renew a volunteer EFILE number with the CRA.
Is there volunteer support and training?
- Volunteers receive training, guidance, and tax software. Online training will be provided in the latter half of February.
If you have additional questions, visit our Tax Clinic FAQs page for more information or contact CPA Alberta directly at volunteer@cpaalberta.ca.
