FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND Problem-SOLVING (FEPS)
Our Financial Empowerment and Problem-Solving program (FEPS) works with individuals living on low-incomes to increase their understanding and control of their finances.
We provide key information and solutions to complex financial challenges for people facing immediate financial difficulty. We support residents in making informed decisions and appropriate long-term plans to deal with debt and saving, while providing them with knowledge around income boosting benefits. In collaboration with other non-profit community organizations, we play an active role in identifying financial policy issues that adversely affect individuals living on low incomes.
We aim to facilitate positive change in these policies and regulations by developing new tools, policy alternatives and through advocacy initiatives.
WE CAN HELP YOU WITH:
Addressing debt problems
Accessing social assistance or other social supports, like ODSP
Filing tax returns
Banking services
Savings
Avoiding scams or financial frauds
Advocacy for financial issues
Creating a budget
Applying for post-secondary education
FEPS TAX SERVICES
We appreciate your patience and understanding. Due to a high volume of calls and being short-staffed, we are working hard to assist as many clients as possible. As a non-profit providing free services, we are committed to supporting our community, and we kindly ask for your patience as we navigate this busy time. Your support means a lot to us, and we are doing our best to respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding!
We offer free tax services to residents within the Jane-Finch and Black Creek communities throughout the year.
Below is a list of requirements to be eligible for our free tax services:
Review the income eligibility chart below to ensure you are eligible
Personal taxes only
Each additional dependent: Add $2,500 for each additional person, using the income eligibility chart above
Interest income: Less than $1,000
Visual confirmation of ID required for new participants only (picture/video chat)
Before your tax appointment, please make sure to have all appropriate documents and information readily available. Click on the button to the right to see of list documents you must bring with you to your appointment.
DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND ACCESSING BENEFITS
PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to assist individuals who…
have filed for bankruptcy
have self-employment income/deductions to claim
have rental or business income to report
have capital gains or losses to report
have investment income of more than $1,000 per year
need to prepare a return for a deceased person
have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) that begins with 9 (i.e., temporary workers who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents)
INCOME ELIGIBILITY
*For families over 6 people, add $2,500 for each additional person to determine the limit.
CONTACT US
FEPS TEAM
Phone: (416) 663-2733 ext. 215
Email: fepsservices@janefinchcentre.org
For FEPS services, contact Khiet:
khietl@janefinchcentre.org
(416) 663-2733 ext. 350 OR (647) 512-2733
For FEPS services, contact Tanya:
tanyal@janefinchcentre.org
(416) 663-2733 ext. 279 OR (647) 804-2733
Contact one of our FEPS staff using the info above to book a virtual or in-person appointment today.
SERVICE HOURS
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING WALK-INS. ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME.
9:00AM - 4:30PM
9:00AM - 4:30PM
10:00AM - 6:00PM
9:00AM - 4:30PM
9:00AM - 4:30PM
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS (by phone)
Monday
IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
ADDRESS
#108-4400 Jane Street
Toronto, ON M3N 2K4
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