Money Management and Tax Supports

Free tax clinics are available during the tax season. Volunteers prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation.

Clinics are held at locations across Epekwitk / PEI and tend to run late February to late April.

See website for clinic contact details, locations, hours, and if clinic is walk-in, drop-off, by appointment or virtual. Locations are added to the website as they become available.

Financial counsellors provide advice on reducing or eliminating debts over the phone by giving people the tools to successfully manage their finances. Counsellors help clients:

• Get out of debt
• Avoid bankruptcy
• Improve money management skills
• Eliminate credit card debts
• Negotiate reduced payment and interest terms with creditors
• Draft alternative payment plans
• Planning and maintaining a budget
• Variety of financial education services

Accredited counsellors provide a debt management plan over the phone, helping individuals take back control of their finances. Helps consumers consolidate their debts into one affordable monthly payment, which Credit Counselling Services disburses to the consumer's creditors on their behalf. The plan includes support to individuals for them to live within their means and improve their money management skills.

• Filing a return
• Making a payment
• Changing your return
• Registering a formal dispute
• Changing your address
• Calculating your family benefits
• Getting direct deposit
• Receiving online mail

• Financial literacy
• Managing money
• Learning to budget
• Expenses
• How to save
• Putting a roof over your head
• Planning for the future
• Preparing financially for post-secondary education
• Identify theft
• Credit reports

Offers free tax preparation year-round.