Centre for Distance Education Resource Blog » Finances http://mycollegemyway.com/blog Resources for Students Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:01:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Nova Scotia Graduate Tax Credit http://mycollegemyway.com/blog/business/nova-scotia-graduate-tax-credit/ http://mycollegemyway.com/blog/business/nova-scotia-graduate-tax-credit/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:50:35 +0000 Gayle Bird http://mycollegemyway.com/blog/?p=132 The Nova Scotia Graduate Tax Credit is available to anyone living and working in Nova Scotia who graduated from an eligible post-secondary program on or after January 1, 2006. This credit could reduce your Nova Scotia income taxes by $1,000 in 2006 and 2007 and by $2,000 in 2008 and later years. To be eligible, you [...]]]>

The Nova Scotia Graduate Tax Credit is available to anyone living and working in Nova Scotia who graduated from an eligible post-secondary program on or after January 1, 2006. This credit could reduce your Nova Scotia income taxes by $1,000 in 2006 and 2007 and by $2,000 in 2008 and later years.

To be eligible, you must:

  • be a graduate of an eligible program from an approved institution on or after January 1, 2006; this includes eligible post-secondary programs outside Nova Scotia
  • be a resident of Nova Scotia and file a 2006 or later Tax return
  • claim the credit on your tax return. Provincial certificates are no longer required to claim the credit.
  • claim this credit in the year you graduate; any unused portion may be claimed in the following two years
  • claim this credit only once

NEW - You no longer need to apply for a Graduate Tax Credit Certificate.

Just claim the credit on your 2007 or later tax return.

  • you need to attach your diploma to your 2007 (or later) tax return (paper version). If you are filing electronically, keep all of your documents in case the Canada Revenue Agency asks to see them
  • you can claim this credit only once, even if you graduate from more than one post-secondary eligible program
  • claim this credit in the year you graduate; any unused amount may be claimed in the following two years

Have more questions? Check out the website for lots of helpful tips!

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If you have questions about obtaining a new student loan, or if you want to check on your repayment options for a current student loan, please see below to find the correct loan office in your area.

Provincial and Territorial Student Financial Assistance Offices

  • Nova Scotia
    Student Assistance Office
    Tel.: 902-424-8420
    Toll-free: 1-800-565-8420 (within Canada)
    TTY: 902-424-2058
    www.studentloans.ednet.ns.ca
  • New Brunswick
    Student Financial Services
    Tel.: 506-453-2577 (Fredricton area)
    Toll-free: 1-800-667-5626
    www.studentaid.gnb.ca
  • *Quebec
    Aide financière aux études (AFE) reception and enquiries desk
    Tel.: 418-643-3750
    Toll-free: 1-877-643-3750 (within Canada/US)
    www.afe.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.asp
  • Ontario
    Student Support Branch
    Tel.: 807-343-7260 (Ontario students attending a post-secondary institution outside Ontario)
    Students attending a post-secondary institution in Ontario must contact the financial aid office at their post-secondary institution for assistance.
    Tel.: 1-866-330-3331 (automated telephone voice response system for status of application; available only in Canada)
    TDD/TTY: 1-800-465-3958
    http://osap.gov.on.ca
  • Manitoba
    Student Aid Branch
    Tel.: 204-945-6321
    Tel.: 204-945-2313 (outside Manitoba)
    Toll-free: 1-800-204-1685 (within Manitoba)
    TTY: 1-866-209-0696 (within North America)
    www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca
  • Saskatchewan
    Student Financial Assistance Branch
    Tel.: 306-787-5620 (Regina area and outside Canada)
    Toll-free: 1-800-597-8278
    www.student-loans.sk.ca
  • British Columbia
    Student Aid BC
    Tel.: 250-387-6100 (Victoria area)
    Tel.: 604-660-2610 (Lower Mainland)
    Toll-free: 1-800-561-1818 (anywhere else in Canada/US)
    TTY: 250-952-6832
    www.studentaidbc.ca
  • *Northwest Territories
    Student Financial Assistance
    Tel.: 867-873-7190
    Toll-free: 1-800-661-0793
    www.nwtsfa.gov.nt.ca
  • *Nunavut
    Student Assistance Office
    Toll-free: 1-877-860-0680 (can be used locally)
    Tel.: 867-473-2600 (Baffin)
    Toll-free: 1-800-567-1514 (Baffin)
    Tel.: 867-645-5040 (Kivalliq)
    Toll-free 1-800-953-8516 (Kivalliq)
    Tel.: 867-983-4031 (Kitikmeot)
    Toll-free: 1-800-661-0845 (Kitikmeot)
    www.gov.nu.ca/education/eng

* Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the province of Quebec operate their own student assistance plans. If you are a resident of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories or Quebec, contact the provincial or territorial student assistance office for further information.

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