Ontario. Ministry of Finance, Oshawa, Guaranteed Annual Income System

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Ontario. Ministry of Finance

Site: Oshawa

Service: Guaranteed Annual Income System

Record #: IMP0023

Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	1-800-277-9914, Direct deposit
Toll Free Phone	1-866-668-8297, Toll free (1-866-ONT-TAXS) for objections
TTY Phone	1-800-263-7776
Fax	1-866-888-3850, Toll free - Objections
Website	www.ontario.ca/page/guaranteed-annual-income-system-payments-seniors

Site Information

Located In Community	Oshawa
Address & Map	Ministry of Finance 33 King St W Oshawa, ON Canada L1H 8H5
Physical Access	Not Applicable - Not open to the public

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Provincial tax credits and benefits: Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS): monthly payments to qualifying pensioners on top of the federal Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments
Hours	Not specified
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Ages: 65 year(s) and up Ontario resident live in Ontario for the past 12 months, or for a total of 20 years since turning 18 must be 65 or older receive federal OAS and GIS have 10 or more years of Canadian residency have an annual private income of up to $4,176 if you are a single senior or up to $8,352 if you are a senior couple
Application	Call or visit the website for general information. For specific information about a payment, contact the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) toll free at 1-800-387-1193 (TTY 1-800-665-0354)
Languages	English; French
Fees	None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories	Provincial/Territorial Income Assistance Programs Applications ~ Older Adults ; Provincial/Territorial Tax Information ~ Older Adults
Older Adult Main Categories	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Older Adult Sub-Categories	Assistance Programs ; Income Tax/Tax Credits

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