Reference material for CVITP volunteers

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Reference material for CVITP volunteers

This webpage is for the sole use of volunteers of the CVITP. Please do not share this webpage with anyone not participating in the CVITP.

Please note that the guidelines for volunteers are now located on the new Volunteer roles and responsibilities page, under the section Volunteer responsibilities. These guidelines are now presented as Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) policies and procedures.

To access the page Volunteer roles and responsibilities, visit the Free tax clinics page and click on the page Volunteer at a local tax clinic.


How to install the UFile CVITP Software


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Dedicated help line for volunteers

Volunteers can contact the dedicated help line throughout the year if they have individual income tax questions.

Telephone number: 1-866-398-3488 (please do not share this number with individuals outside of the CVITP)

Tax filing season: February 18, 2019 to April 30, 2019
Day of the week Hours of service
Monday to Friday 8 am (EST) to 9 pm (local time)
Saturday 8 am (EST) to 5 pm (local time)
Sunday Closed
Outside of tax filing season: May 1, 2019 to February 17, 2020
Day of the week Hours of service
Monday to Friday 9 am (EST) to 5 pm (local time)
Saturday and Sunday Closed

Tax software and EFILE

Go to the Tax software and EFILE for CVITP to find out how to:

  • set up and use the tax preparation software
  • understand Auto-fill my return for CVITP
  • follow EFILE procedures
  • get UFile and EFILE help
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Date modified:
2019-11-07