Every year, the Unison at Kerby Centre tax clinic offers free assistance to low-income individuals filing personal tax returns, as required by Canada Revenue Agency. Even if you do not earn an income, or if you do not pay tax, it is essential that you file your tax return. This will ensure your eligibility for GST and if you receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB), filing your tax return will ensure that these supplements are continued.
Unison’s tax clinic is offered to individuals who are EITHER currently receiving AISH income, OR are 55 years and over and with a gross income less than $40,000 for a single person. We can also file tax returns for couples with a combined household income of less than $55,000.
Our income tax volunteers are trained to do simple, basic returns and cannot do returns that include business income, self-employment income, rental income with expenses, farm income or capital gains trade summaries. Our volunteers may also be able to do returns for deceased persons if the returns are not complex. Please note, the executor must accompany a deceased person’s return with a copy of the will and a death certificate, as well as last year’s return and notice of assessment. Unfortunately, we do not file estate tax returns.
To have your tax return prepared and e-filed by the tax volunteer while you are with them, you must book an appointment. Unison will start booking appointments for the Tax Clinic beginning Monday, February 2, 2026. The 2026 tax clinic will begin Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026, and will run Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. This service continues until Friday, May 1, 2026. Appointments can be made by calling (403) 705-3246.
Tax returns can also be dropped off at Unison at Kerby Centre beginning February 23rd, 2026. A drop-off form must be completed and include all your important information. Drop-off returns are prepared by volunteers as time permits. When your tax return is completed, you will receive a phone call to notify you that your tax return is ready to be collected. Drop-offs can be left in the Unison at Kerby Centre Seniors Supports office in Room 206.
What to bring with you.
It is very important that you have all the necessary documents with you for your tax appointment. These may include:
A government issued Photo ID.
A copy of your income tax from last year and your Notice of Assessment.
T slips (If not available, the software can download the amounts on consent of the client).
Details and amounts of any foreign income.
Details of any deductible items that you may be eligible to claim - medical (yearly printouts from Pharmacy) for prescriptions, services and medical devices, premiums to private medical plans, charitable donations etc.
If you aren’t sure what to bring, please call the Seniors Supports office 403-705-3246 when making your appointment.
For general inquiries, please call the CRA:1-800-959-8281.