Tax Season at DABC

This post will fill you in on how DABC can help you this tax season!

Tax Filing Appointments

Tax AID DABC offers one-on-one tax filing assistance in person, by phone, and by video conference. If you are a person with a disability living in BC on a low income, we can help with filings for current and previous years.

To access our online booking service or for contact info, please visit our website: https://taxaiddabc.org/tax-appointment-2/.

Drop-Off Services

Did you know that Tax AID DABC also offers drop-off tax filing services? If you are a person with a disability living in Vancouver and your tax situation is simple, you can drop off your tax information to our advocates for faster support. Bring your ID and tax slips to our office and pick up your package once your taxes have been completed. DABC’s office is located at 1450-605 Robson Street, Vancouver.

Regardless of whether you just drop off your tax info or meet with an advocate for assistance, please ensure that you have all of your tax slips ready in advance.

Upcoming Workshop

Tax Tips for People with Disabilities:

March 1st | 1 pm | Online |

Register: https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/656f6873b3e76837003184eb

In this information session, learn more about why everyone should file taxes and how to begin. Specific topics will include: an overview of non-refundable and refundable tax credits (Disability Tax Credit, Canada Caregiver Credit, Child Disability Benefit); medical expenses; readjusting your taxes, and options for tax relief.

Presented in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library.

On March 3rd, Buy a Book and Support DABC!

Join us for Cross and Crows Books’ first Sunday Community Book Fair!

On Sunday, March 3rd from 12-6 pm, 20% of in-store and online sales benefit DABC! We will be at the bookstore – come by and say hi! 🙂

Cross and Crows is located at 2836 Commercial Drive in Vancouver.
Order online here: https://crossandcrows.com

DABC has created a list of disability-related books we recommend/would like to read on Cross and Crows’ website: https://crossandcrows.com/lists/LvzAqgxuCIME.

CAHS FASD Engagement Process

Canadian Association of Health Services (CAHS) is pleased to announce two final targeted engagement opportunities for this first round of engagement in relation to their Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) engagement process:

1. Zoom conversations with people with FASD. If you have been diagnosed with FASD or think you may have FASD, please join one of these sessions:

• February 16th @ 12 noon to 1:30pm ET: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BKPLX0KCRoGD9OkMmY3QCg#/registration
  
• February 20th @ 6 to 7:30 ET
  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ecONqx3tSO2feh5lDteZQg#/registration

2. Indigenous-led engagement for Indigenous organizations and individuals. These sessions will be facilitated by the Firelight Group and are by invitation.

These two engagement opportunities will conclude the first part of CAHS’ consultations. All of this input, along with other evidence, is being reviewed by an independent panel of experts.

For more information on the panel and CAHS’ process, please click on this link:
https://cahs-acss.ca/assessment-on-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-evaluation-sur-le-trouble-du-spectre-de-lalcoolisation-foetale/.