GSA 2021 TAX PREPARATION SESSIONS

HOW TO USE UFILE

All Uofs graduate students being members of the GSA are also members of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). CFS has negotiated with UFile.ca to offer students free, online tax filing. UFile.ca is one of Canada's leading online tax filing services. Although the service starts at $15.95 per use, members of the Federation are provided with a code to access UFile.ca for free-year round. Students can use U File.ca to file taxes for their spouses, partners and/or dependents. The service is also available in French at impotexpert.ca. Special code offer: CFS1981

Free Tax Information Session

The Graduate Students’ Association, with support from the Canadian Federation of Students, UFile.ca, and the Canada Revenue Agency’s Saskatchewan Outreach team will be hosting two virtual Tax and Benefit information sessions. A general overview of the benefits and credits the Canada Revenue, the agency administers including the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), GST/HST Credit, and Climate Action Incentive, and some resources will be provided to graduate students to help them file their taxes.

Hands-On Tax Clinic Session 1

Please Register HERE for March 15, 2023 (12:30 pm to 2:00 pm) for graduate students who have no spouse or kids.  
Topic: GSA Hands-On Tax Clinic Session 1 Time: Mar 15, 2023 12:30 PM Saskatchewan  
Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/97847922660?pwd=TDlldlZWWXIvYkpweXNRYWIza3BLQT09  
Join by Telephone: 
Local Saskatoon Zoom Dial-in Number: (639) 638-7474 
Other Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/u/ayB0ljjcZ  
Join by Video Conferencing Device (SIP): 97847922660@zoomcrc.com  
Meeting ID: 978 4792 2660 
Passcode: 16273083 
Telephone Passcode: 16273083 

Hands-On Tax Clinic Session 2

Please Register HERE for March 16, 2023 (12:30 pm to 2:00 pm) for graduate students with spouse and kids  
Topic: GSA Hands-On Tax Clinic Session 2 
Time: Mar 16, 2023 12:30 PM Saskatchewan 
Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/99615548143?pwd=dUVlQnhkekdxMVRNQXlkZ29ZTGIydz09  
Join by Telephone: 
Local Saskatoon Zoom Dial-in Number: (639) 638-7474 
Other Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/u/abZNm0V6uf  
Join by Video Conferencing Device (SIP): 
99615548143@zoomcrc.com  
Meeting ID: 996 1554 8143 
Passcode: 37431051 
Telephone Passcode: 37431051  

Topic: GSA TAX Information Session 1

Time: Mar 21, 2023 04:00 PM Saskatchewan
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/94023470458?pwd=eFVQS2NWRW1lUUFISXZlb1NjMjd3QT09 
Join by Telephone:
Local Saskatoon Zoom Dial-in Number: (639) 638-7474
Other Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/u/adWyF8kRA  
Join by Video Conferencing Device (SIP):
94023470458@zoomcrc.com 
Meeting ID: 940 2347 0458
Passcode: 26682944
Telephone Passcode: 26682944

Topic: GSA TAX Information Session 2

Time: Mar 23, 2023 12:00 PM Saskatchewan
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/97227592219?pwd=RVp0eXdCZ1F4b1hHWmltcTQ2ZnJJdz09 
Join by Telephone:
Local Saskatoon Zoom Dial-in Number: (639) 638-7474
Other Zoom Dial-in Numbers: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/u/acWS2DA1Bo 
Join by Video Conferencing Device (SIP):
97227592219@zoomcrc.com 
Meeting ID: 972 2759 2219
Passcode: 32259645
Telephone Passcode: 32259645 

The GSA Free Tax Session is free for all graduate students and their families provided they meet the following criteria: 

  • They are not self-employed and have no employment expenses. 
  • They have no rental income. 
  • They have no capital gains or losses to report. 
  • They have not filed for bankruptcy. 
  • They are not filing on behalf of a deceased person. 
  • They have an income LESS than $50,000. 

All graduate students are invited to participate in these sessions.

Graduate students attending the GSA Sessions are encouraged to bring all necessary documents (T4, T4As, T2202a and any other tax forms for the taxation year) with them. 

As members of the Canadian Federation of Students, all graduate students get free access to UFile.ca to help with their tax filing needs. 

How to File

To file for free, members must:

  1. Sign in to a new or existing UFile account for the current tax year
  2. Enter tuition fees and months at school (must file T2202a)
  3. Locate the “Special Offer” form in UFile’s left-hand navigation
  4. Enter the special offer code: CFS1981

(note: entering the code CFS1981 at check-out will not discount the tax file, the student must enter the code in the Special Offer section.)

Please visit http://www.ufile.ca/tips-and-tools/file-for-free for more information and to begin filing! 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the VP Finance and Operations at gsa.fin@usask.ca.