Tax Services

Register for a drop-in appointment timeslot

• Tax appointments: March 14, 2022 (afternoon)
• Tax appointments: March 26, 2022  (morning)
• Tax appointments: March 26, 2022  (afternoon)
• Tax appointments: April 25, 2022 (evening)
• Tax appointments: April 28, 2022 (morning)
• Tax appointments: April 28, 2022 (afternoon)

To register, select a timeslot. Appointments will take place on a first-come, first-served basis during these times. Please be aware that there may be a bit of wait if many students arrive at the Zoom meeting at the same time — our tax services are popular! We recommend you have something to read or work on as you wait for your appointment during the timeslot.

If you have any questions about the drop-in appointments, please email money@mcmaster.ca. If you need accommodations or have questions about accessibility, please let us know. All personal information will be kept confidential.

Register by appointment

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to one of the timeslots. You can book a tax appointment at a time that works for you on OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Appointments > Mac’s Money Centre.

What to bring to your tax appointment

• T4: Employment income slip
• T4A: Scholarships, bursaries, CERB, CESB
• T5: Investment income, RESP
• T2202: Tuition — please consult with your parents if you are transferring up to $5,000 unused tuition funds (domestic students only).
• Rent receipts for 2021
• Medical expenses: UHIP premium and health-care expenses not covered by insurance
• Moving expenses to attend school in Hamilton
• Childcare expenses
• RRSP contributions
• Charitable donations
• Last year’s notice of assessment form (if you have it)

Things to note

• If you are filing with your spouse or partner, please have them join the Zoom meeting with you and bring all necessary tax documentation. (Note: Both individuals will still need to submit separate returns.)
• You must have a social insurance number (SIN) to file a tax return.
• If you have never filed your taxes before, we can prepare your taxes for previous years. Please remember to bring any slips/receipts and all necessary documentation for the previous tax years to do this. Filing your taxes will allow you to collect your GST/HST credits, rent rebates and register your tuition credits for future use.
• The deadline to file your taxes for the 2021 tax year is April 30, 2022, to collect your benefits on time.

How to access your McMaster tax forms

McMaster has made it simple for students to access and print their university tax forms on Mosiac.

How to find your T2202/T4A:

• Log in to Mosiac using your MacID.
• On the home page, select “Student Centre.”
• Scroll to the section titled “finances.”
• Use the drop-down menu and select “print/view tax forms.”
• Select the appropriate tax form(s) and the tax year.
• Print your tax slip(s).

How to find your T4:

Student staff, as well as part-time and full-time McMaster employees, can also access their tax forms on Mosaic.

• Log in to Mosiac using your MacID.
• Go to “Mosiac home.”
• Select “employee self-service” from the drop-down menu.
• Choose “view T4 slips”
• Print your tax slip(s).

Unfortunately, we’re unable to file tax returns for international students living outside of Canada. However, you can file your 2020 tax return when you return to Canada.

Please note that tax filing requirements and your ability to access tax benefits and credits are based on residency. It is not based on immigration status or citizenship. Visit the Filing Your Taxes page for more information.