Test your Knowledge – Reminder of best practices
Test your Knowledge – Reminder of best practices
Question 1
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A photo identification to verify an individual's identity may include:
- a driver's licence
- a health insurance card
- a Canadian or foreign passport
- an Indian status and identification card
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A photo identification to verify an individual's identity may include:
- a driver's licence
- a health insurance card
- a Canadian or foreign passport
- an Indian status and identification card
Question 2
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To authorize you to prepare their federal and provincial tax returns, each individual who takes advantage of the income tax assistance program must sign CRA Form TIS60, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Taxpayer Authorization, and Revenu Québec Form TP-1000.PB-V, Authorization to Complete and File a Personal Income Tax Return Online (Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program).
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To authorize you to prepare their federal and provincial tax returns, each individual who takes advantage of the income tax assistance program must sign CRA Form TIS60, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Taxpayer Authorization, and Revenu Québec Form TP-1000.PB-V, Authorization to Complete and File a Personal Income Tax Return Online (Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program).
Question 3
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The volunteer must enter the amounts from the federal and provincial tax returns into Section II of CRA Form TIS60 and Part 3 of Revenu Québec Form TP-1000.PB-V, respectively. The individual must sign each of these sections to confirm that the amounts indicated are accurate and complete and to authorize the volunteer to file their tax returns electronically.
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The volunteer must enter the amounts from the federal and provincial tax returns into Section II of CRA Form TIS60 and Part 3 of Revenu Québec Form TP-1000.PB-V, respectively. The individual must sign each of these sections to confirm that the amounts indicated are accurate and complete and to authorize the volunteer to file their tax returns electronically.
Question 4
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Although the best practice is to submit the tax returns to the CRA and Revenu Québec as soon as they are completed, you have up to 48 hours to do so.
Remember that if a tax return cannot be electronically submitted within 48 hours of its preparation, you must provide a paper version to the individual, who will then have to mail it themselves.
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Although the best practice is to submit the tax returns to the CRA and Revenu Québec as soon as they are completed, you have up to 48 hours to do so.
Remember that if a tax return cannot be electronically submitted within 48 hours of its preparation, you must provide a paper version to the individual, who will then have to mail it themselves.
Question 5
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You must enter the number generated by EFILE into Part F of CRA Form TIS60 and the number generated by NetFile Québec into Part 3 of Revenu Québec Form TP-1000.PB-V. Remember to give the individual both completed and signed authorizations.
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You must enter the number generated by EFILE into Part F of CRA Form TIS60 and the number generated by NetFile Québec into Part 3 of Revenu Québec Form TP-1000.PB-V. Remember to give the individual both completed and signed authorizations.
Question 6
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The individual must keep all of their tax records and supporting documents for six years, including Forms TIS60 and TP-1000.PB-V.
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The individual must keep all of their tax records and supporting documents for six years, including Forms TIS60 and TP-1000.PB-V.