2012 Tax Receipt Information

2012 Tax Receipts will be available by noon on Friday, February 8.   

The YMCA of Niagara is pleased to make available electronic tax receipts for the 2012 tax year. As per Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA, formerly Revenue Canada) regulations, official receipts are in an unalterable PDF format, and will be available no later than February 29^th 2013.

Receipts will be available for:

• Child Care
• Day Camp
• Children’s Fitness Tax Credit

This process does not include YMCA Charitable donation receipts.  All charitable receipts for 2012 will be mailed directly to donors in early January.  If you have not received yours or have lost or misplaced it, please contact Nora Jenter for assistance at njenter@ymcaofniagara.ca.

How do I get my e-receipt, and what do I do with it?

• Begin by logging in to our secure registration system.  Click on the link below after you have read the following instructions.
• If you have an existing account (from day camp registration) please login, otherwise click ‘Create Account’ to setup a new account.  If you are creating a new account, follow the onscreen prompts and login.  Please be aware that Tax receipts will only be issued to the official ‘payer’ associated with each account.
• Once you have logged in, select “Products/Services” and then “Tax Receipts” from the drop down menu.
• Select the tax receipt year(s) and click email.
• Click Confirm, wait until it says completed and then check your email.  You will receive a message with the tax receipt(s) attached.  The tax receipt(s) will be in PDF from and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open.
• The receipt will be in unalterable PDF format, as per Canada Customs and Revenue Agency regulations. You’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader™ to view and print your receipt. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader™, you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from the Adobe™ website.
• Simply print the receipt and use it as you would your regular paper tax receipts.

Click Here  to login and access your 2012 Tax Receipt.

What are the advantages of e-receipts over old-fashioned paper receipts sent through postal mail?

• It’s convenient.  You get your receipt when you want it.
• We spend less time and money processing receipts, so there’s more time and money for programs and services.

Is this process safe?

Your privacy is protected in this process by creating a secure account with a user specified password.  This account is as secure as online banking or making purchases on the internet.

What if I have trouble getting my e-receipt, I can’t read it, or I lose it?

If you have difficulty accessing your YMCA account, please email onlinehelp@ymcaofniagara.ca and someone will respond during regular business hours (8am-4pm) Monday to Friday. 

If by February 29^th, 2013 you do not see your Tax Receipt after logging in, please contact onlinehelp@ymcaofniagara.ca.

 If you do not have access to a computer and printer, you can visit one of the five YMCA Membership Centers in Niagara, and ask a Membership Host to print your tax receipt directly. 

If you wish to have your receipt printed and mailed to you directly, speak with your Child Care Supervisor to obtain a “YMCA Tax Receipt Request Form”.  They will submit the form on your behalf and you will receive your Tax Receipt within 14 business days.

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