Anita Hyatt Tax & Bookkeeping Service
336 James st N8A2N5 Wallaceburg, ON, Canada

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Yes Tax Season has been extended! Normally on April 30th we would be closing down the office close to midnight (not 5:00pm) and doing a happy dance on our way out! LOL However, this year has been a tad bit different for everyone. ... June Hours will be the following : Tuesday 9:30-5:00 Thursdays 9:30-5:00 Fridays 9:30-5:00 Our doors are still currently locked. We are accepting drops offs in our secure mail box beside our front door. (Everything comes right in the office). We will also still do taxes via e-mail and/or telephone. I apologize if this isn’t convenient for anyone please reach out to me via e-mail [email protected] and I will try and make something more suitable work. Thank you, Anita & Staff

I want to take a moment and THANK everyone for their continuous support. We can not express how grateful we are. I have been doing this now for almost 40 years and I can say with certainty that this has definitely been a very different tax season then anything I have experienced before. We have all been working away in a very quiet office and we can all agree that we have never realized how much we would miss getting to see and catch up with everyone. I sure hope that by ne...xt year things are back to normal and that I get to see everyone on a more personal level again. We have been absolutely bored missing everyone’s smiles, banter and just being able to socialize. Thank you Anita & Staff

YES we are open. YES we are offering our tax services online! NO need to leave your house for anything! All you have to do is e-mail us a copy of your slips and we can prepare and e-file them for you. All this can be done from the comfort of your own home. ... We will e-mail you back electronic signature pages and also copies of your returns. We can be contacted at [email protected] or via telephone at (519)627-7200 Please note although yes we are in the office, our office doors are still locked to the public. Thank you, Anita & Staff

Please Note the following dates. 2019 Payment Date schedule Canada child benefit (CCB) All payment* dates... January 20, 2020 February 20, 2020 March 20, 2020 April 20, 2020 May 20, 2020 June 19, 2020 July 20, 2020 August 20, 2020 September 18, 2020 October 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 December 11, 2020 Goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit All payment* dates January 3, 2020 April 3, 2020 July 3, 2020 October 5, 2020 January 5, 2021 Ontario trillium benefit (OTB) All payment* dates January 10, 2020 February 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 April 9, 2020 May 8, 2020 June 10, 2020 July 10, 2020 August 10, 2020 September 10, 2020 October 9, 2020 November 10, 2020 December 10, 2020 https://www.canada.ca//child-fa/benefit-payment-dates.html See more

GST Update Sorry for any misunderstanding. Things are changing daily on the CRA website. Sometimes hourly! ... Everyone will be getting their regular GST on April 3rd! To those who is entitled to the additional GST they will be getting that payment on April 9th. Please feel free to share this so others are also informed. Thank You.

Tax Breaks for Seniors An increase in the Old Age Security (OAS) is expected to be increased by 10% for seniors older than 75 years of age earning less than $77,580. The change will mean an increase of $729 annually in OAS starting in July 2020.

We have been getting a lot of questions regarding the tax deadline so I thought I would share this information. - Yes the tax deadline has been extended from April 30th until June 1st. - However (see post below) the cra website states that to guarantee your GST and Child Tax credits are not delayed to still make sure to file your return by April 30th. ... Directly from the CRA- In order to provide greater flexibility to Canadians who may be experiencing hardships during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canada Revenue Agency will defer the filing due date for the 2019 tax returns of individuals, including certain trusts. For individuals (other than trusts), the return filing due date will be deferred until June 1, 2020. However, the Agency encourages individuals who expect to receive benefits under the GSTC or the Canada Child Benefit not to delay the filing of their return to ensure their entitlements for the 2020-21 benefit year are properly determined.

UPDATE During the current COV-19 outbreak we have decided until told otherwise we will continue to keep our doors locked to the public. At this time, we have also changed our office hours. ... We expect to be in the office Mon-Fri from 10:00AM-3:00PM and possibly longer as needed. We are still welcoming drop off returns. We ask that you put your papers in an envelope with your name and phone number into our secure mail box slot beside the front door. Envelopes are available beside the front door during office hours. Thank you for your continuous support. Best Regards, Anita & Staff

Child Tax Benefit Update: As was the case last year, the Canada Child Benefit will continue to be indexed to inflation. In 2020, the maximum a parent can receive is $6,639 for children under age 6 (up from $6,496 in 2019) and $5,602 for children ages 6 to 17 (up from $5,481 in 2019).

I am kindly asking everyone for patience and understanding during this scary time. As an employer I have the responsibility to look out for the best interest and safety of my employees. At this time, I have decided to keep them working but safely so we are going to be taking drop offs only. Once we get more updates on the virus, I will then decide the best call of action for everyone. We have a drop off box (mail slip that goes directly into our office) right beside the fron...t door. I ask that you put all your slips in an envelope and write your phone number on the front of the envelope. I am willing to also do taxes via e-mail or through personal telephone conversations. Please bear with us during this difficult yet scary time and everyone please stay safe. Best Regards, Anita Hyatt

ATTENTION Due to current situations, we are kindly asking anyone who has been out of the country for any reason or are not feeling well to please wait 2 weeks until making an appointment or walking in to have their taxes done. We are also offering appointment by telephone and or e-mail to have your taxes done. Thank You ... [email protected] (519)627-7200 See more

The "NEW" Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LIFT) Credit has taken effect! Effective January 1, 2019, the non-refundable Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LIFT) Credit provides up to $850 in Ontario Personal Income Tax relief to low-income Ontario taxpayers who have employment income, including those earning minimum wage. With this credit, a single person who works full-time at minimum wage (earning nearly $30,000) with no other income will receive $850 in Ontario tax relief and pay no Ontario Personal Income Tax. Those who earn more than $30,000 will receive less tax relief. Let us help and determine if you qualify for this credit!