As the deadline for filing taxes — extended to June 1 this year due to the coronavirus pandemic — approaches, there are a few things to consider when filing.

Global News has also learned that the deadline for filing income tax returns for individuals and businesses will be extended by one month to June 1 and July 31, respectively.

“I believe in their countries it’s totally different – it was different for me.”

The basic amount most Canadians can earn tax-free is going up on Jan. 1, resulting in slightly lower federal income taxes.

The searches were conducted as part of an ongoing CRA investigation into roughly $3 million in unreported income.

For close to 40 years now, the Canada Revenue Agency has been partnering with community agencies and volunteers to help low-income families and individuals get their federal income taxes done free of charge.

Residents of those provinces will be getting rebates on their income tax returns that start at $128 annually and increase for people with spouses or dependents at home.

Saskatoon Services for Seniors is working to make the process of filing income taxes stress-free for seniors and those with mobility issues.

H&R Block said Canadians who live below the poverty line miss out on important government benefits, such as the GST/HST credit because they are unable to file their taxes.

Last year, during the months of March and April, the SaskTel Pioneers CVITP clinic completed 5,075 income tax and benefit returns.