Business & Personal Finance

If you have a simple tax return to file why not fill it out yourself instead of paying an accountant or other service? There are a number of helpful resources both online and in print that will make your task an easy one.

1. The best place to start is with Revenue Canada where you will find all the forms and guides necessary to complete your return. In addition, you will find an online video series that will help you fill out your returns. If you have any tax-related questions, such as how long you need to keep your returns, whether you even need to file a return, or where to get a tax package, go to Revenue Canada's "All about your tax return" to find your answers.

2. The Certified General Accountants of Ontario yearly tax planning guide provides a number of tax savings tips for Canadians.

3. In addition to their tax guide, the CGA has launched a Tax Portal  that provides tax information and links to numerous related websites.

4. For information on tax credits you might be entitled to, take a look at Canada Tax Credit.

5. The Ontario government has also provided answers to numerous tax-related questions, such as tax credits, refunds, and links to laws at the Ministry of Finance website.

The Toronto Public Library has numerous books to help you with your income tax return.  From guides on how to fill out the return to books on how to save on the taxes you pay, borrowing books can save you a lot of cash!

Here are some titles to get you started: