{"id":21723,"date":"2026-02-06T15:02:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/?p=21723"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:15:31","slug":"tax_benefits_seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/en\/news\/tax_benefits_seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Learning : Tax Benefits and Credits for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Presented by<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Momiji \/ JSS \/ Yee Hong Centre<\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wed. March 11, 2026, 3:00 \u2013 4:15 pm EDT\u3000<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(English with Japanese Interpretation)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21726 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-300x186.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.png 1227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First Match session of our e-Learning series, co-hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/momiji.on.ca\/ja\/%e3%83%9b%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0\/\">Momiji Health Care Society, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/jss.ca\/en\/\">Japanese Social Services<\/a> (JSS), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yeehong.com\/\">Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care\u00a0<\/a> is to learn about tax benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The session will be held in English with Japanese Interpretation.<\/p>\n<h2>What is this session about?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21728 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-300x255.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-768x653.png 768w, https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8.png 787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/>As tax season approaches, this seminar is a great opportunity to review the benefits and credits you may qualify for.<br \/>\nA guest speaker from CRA will provide clear guidance and answer your questions, helping you improve your understanding of taxes.<\/p>\n<p>During this presentation, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about tax benefits and credits available to seniors<\/li>\n<li>Get a simple overview of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)<\/li>\n<li>Understand the basics of filing your taxes<\/li>\n<li>Learn about common scams and how to protect yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Guest speaker: Canada Revenue Agency\u00a0(CRA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h2>How to Attend<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone interested can attend but pre-registration required. Click the registration button below, and fill and submit it before the session date. If you have difficulty using online registration system, feel free to contact the hosting agency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1FB6_HeIoolGd7TwyLutrjA1avwzV0QB1THTO9PqkozY4TA\/viewform?usp=dialog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13920\" src=\"https:\/\/jss.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Registration-Button-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a>\uff08Registration Form will open from the button above\uff09<\/p>\n<p>Those who registered, will receive an invitation email with the Zoom link and ID\/Passcode, by a day before the session date from the hosting organizations. Check your junk box if you can\u2019t find it in your inbox \u2013 Email us if you don\u2019t see it anywhere.<\/p>\n<h3>\u3010Caution!\u3011<\/h3>\n<h4>1.\u00a0Auto-email (to confirm what you filled) right after registration<\/h4>\n<p>You will receive a confirmation email from the system right after you \u201cSubmit\u201d your form (this receipt does not contain the Zoom URL). Make sure to type correct email of yours.\u00a0<strong>If you don\u2019t see it, check your junk folder first<\/strong>, then contact JSS \/ Momiji.<\/p>\n<h4>2.\u00a0Your Zoom display name should be recognizable to the host<\/h4>\n<p>Upon joining, please display your name on Zoom in ways we recognize that you registered. For example, instead of using nicknames or initials, include your first and\/or last (e.g. Hanako Y, H. Yamada, Hanako Yamada) . We may not be able to allow you to enter for security purposes if we can\u2019t recognize your name. We\u2019ll show you how to change the display name 5 minutes before the session start.<\/p>\n<p>\u203bContact JSS\/Momiji if you don\u2019t know how to change your Zoom display name.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Momiji Health Care Society\uff08Chikage\uff09\uff1a416-261-6683 x.244 \/ ciw@momiji.on.ca<\/li>\n<li>Japanese Social Services (JSS) (Rumiko\uff09\uff1a416-385-9200 \/ programs@jss.ca<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Zoom \u2013 First Time?<\/h2>\n<p>If this is the first time you are trying out Zoom, we are more than happy to help you out with downloading and using Zoom, while connecting with you via phone. Please contact us as soon as possible, to book your practice session. *Availability may be limited depending on the number of requests.<\/p>\n<p>**Please note that we most likely\u00a0<strong>can\u2019t help you connecting Zoom on the day of the seminar due to limited staffing<\/strong>. We encourage you to book us for the separate practice prior to the seminar date.<\/p>\n<p>This eLearning series is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided by\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/momiji.on.ca\/ja\/%e3%83%9b%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0\/\">Momiji Health Care Society<\/a>\u3001\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jss.ca\/en\/\">Japanese Social Services<\/a>\u00a0(JSS),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yeehong.com\/\">Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li>supported by Family Talks Forum (FTF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wed. 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