2026 Changes and Updates

Hello Clients,

As we enter the new year, thoughts around income taxes start to creep into our minds and we wanted to ensure that clients had as much notice as possible for their future tax filing needs. After 10 years in business, we have decided that M.A. Tax Plus will be closing effective June 30, 2026.  We will no longer be offering in person or online tax filing or CRA liaison services after June 30, 2026.  We can appreciate the value and peace of mind that comes from working with the same tax preparer year after year and understand if you choose to seek out an alternate tax preparer for your 2025 tax filing needs.

For the upcoming tax filing season, we will be offering online and in person tax filing services similar to previous years.

ONLINE TAX FILING

We will be offering online tax return filing however our capacity for preparing online returns may be limited. We will accept and prepare returns as received until we feel that we are not able to accommodate clients within a timely manner. If you choose to have your income tax return prepared online, please use your login credentials to upload your documents to the secure portal. Once you are done uploading your documents, please send us a email indicating all your documents have been uploaded.  Please combine  similar documents into single scans for ease of entry (t-slips, medical, donations, etc.) As in previous years, once the return is complete we will upload your tax return into the secure portal for your review. When you are satisfied that the return is correct you will sign and upload the form that authorizes us to efile your income tax return to CRA and we submit on your behalf. You will need to print or save an electronic copy of your income tax return(s) including returns from previous years for your records as the secure portal may not be accessible after the June 30th closing date. 

IN PERSON

From February 19, 2026 to May 15, 2026 we will have a temporary office set up in Room 128 of the Travelodge by Wyndham at 5402 Hwy 2 Lacombe on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday only.  Hours have yet to be determined but we encourage you to phone us to schedule an appointment once you have your tax documents ready to file as our availability is limited. 

QUICK DROP OFF

The quick drop off option we offered in previous year will be available for those that wish to simply drop off their tax documents and schedule a meeting for pick up the following week. Please be prepared to provide us with any updates regarding your address, contact numbers, email, marital status, children born. We would also ask that you confirm any RSP contributions that you have made up to and including March 1, 2026 as they must be reported on your 2025 income tax return even if you choose not to claim the contribution until 2026. Additionally CRA allows taxpayers to deduct the employee cost of group benefit plans. If the T4 from your employer does not have a number noted in Box 85 at the bottom of the T4 slip you should bring in the pay summary that you received as close to the end of the 2025 tax year as possible as we should be able to see the accumulated Year to Date amount paid for the benefits.

We will be maintaining the same prices for income tax preparation for your 2025 income tax filing needs. Please refer to our website mataxplus.ca to determine the cost applicable to your filing needs.  We will continue to provide you with an affordable and dependable option for your tax preparation needs.  We accept e-transfer, cash, or credit card(in person only) as payment for both online and in person tax filing. Please use our email address mataxplus@gmail.com for all e-transfer payments.

Thank you for your continued support and we thank you in advance while we navigate through this new transition. We have truly appreciated your business and the trust you have placed in us and our service. Receiving referrals to your family and friends has been a great honour. Given that we will no longer be serving clients after this tax season we will not be accepting new clients this year. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call either Melanie or Amanda.  Additionally, if you have not yet subscribed to our secure portal and would like to, please send us an email and we will get an invite sent to you. 

We look forward to working with you again soon and thank you for your support over the years.  

Melanie & Amanda