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Seniors 55 and up

Topics/services specifically for seniors.  For topics of interest to everyone, see Individuals.

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Energy Cost Benefit - The Energy Cost Benefit is a one-time tax exmpt payment intended to help low-income families with children and low-income seniors with the effects of high energy costs.

Topics for seniors 55 and up
Do you have to file a tax return?
A list of reasons why you have to file a return (even if you have no tax to pay).
Paying your income tax by instalments
Who has to pay tax by instalments, how much to pay, when to pay, how to pay.
RRSP options when turning 69
What you need to do with your RRSP.
Attendant care expenses paid to a retirement home
What you may claim if you live in a retirement home.
Service for Seniors
For those who qualify, its an easy way to file your tax return over the telephone.
Going down south?
Tax implications if you plan on spending part of the year in the U.S. or elsewhere.
Seniors Advisory Committee (SAC)
The SAC is a consultative forum for exchanging information between Canadian Seniors and the Canada Revenue Agency.
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Get or provide help filing income tax returns.
Information Slips Online
For Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan recipients.
Change of Address
Change the address of your OAS and CPP cheques and correspondence.
Non-resident Seniors
Tax and filing information for non-residents.
Tax Treaties
Details about Canada's tax agreements with other countries.

Guides, Forms and Publications

Seniors

Government Partners

Seniors Canada On-line
An information resource for seniors including the new Guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors.

Canada Pension Plan
Benefit and payment information

Quebec Pension Plan – Régie des rentes
Benefit and payment information

Old Age Security Program
Benefit and payment information

Veterans Affairs Canada
Information for Canada's veterans and their families

Health Canada
Information from the Division of Aging and Seniors

Consular Affairs
Information and assistance for Canadians abroad

Passport Office
Welcome to the Passport Office.

Student Connection Program
Training, designed for seniors, on how to use the Internet

Community Access Program
Learn to use computers and the Internet, and find public places where you can use both.



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Date modified:
2006-03-09
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