Kokua Line June Watanabe

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Free tax help offered to those who qualify

Free tax preparation help again is being offered by the AARP, Internal Revenue Service, state Department of Taxation, the armed forces, and various community organizations and educational institutions.

Trained community volunteers will help prepare basic federal and state income tax returns for the elderly, and people who cannot do their own taxes and are in the low-to-moderate income bracket ($38,000 and below).

The following list was provided last week; it is subject to change without notification. You can double-check a site or get the latest update by calling 211. Military personnel and neighbor islanders can call the Aloha United Way at (877) 275-6569 for sites. Information is also available by calling AARP Tax-Aide at (888) 227-7669.

FREE electronic filing (IRS e-file) is available at most volunteer sites.

Among the items you must bring: photo ID; Social Security card (also for spouses and dependents, if applicable); current year's federal and state tax form packets, if received; wage/earnings and interest/dividend statements; copy of last year's income tax returns, if available; bank routing transit number and account number for direct deposit of any refund; other relevant information regarding income and expenses.

Taxpayers are urged to ask about tax credits they may qualify for, such as Earned Income Credit and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled.

The sites are closed on state holidays, unless noted otherwise. No appointment necessary, unless specified.

» Nursing Homes/Home-Bound: Saturday April 1, 8 and 15 only. Call Bankole Idowu 341-3813; appointments only.

Honolulu

» AARP Information Office , 1199 Dillingham Blvd. Unit A-106: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Feb. 2-April 15.

» Aina Haina Public Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Hwy.: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 3-April 7. Closed Feb. 18.

» Ala Wai Community Park, 2015 Kapiolani Blvd.: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 2-April 13. Chinese spoken.

» Alu Like - Central, 458 Keawe St.: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 18; March 4, 18; April 1, 15. Appointment only; call 535-6700.

» Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St.: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 2-April 13.

» Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd., Room 11: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 1-April 12. Chinese & Filipino spoken.

» Hawaii Asset Building Coalition, Goodwill-Beretania, 1075 Beretania St.: Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. Feb. 9-April 13. Appointment only; call 587-5312.

» HABC, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, 545 Queen St.: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 4; 9 a.m.-noon April 8.

» HABC, Hawaii Services On Deafness, 1833 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 905: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 18 only. Call Sherri Yanagi or Kathy Reimers, 946-7300, for appointment. Special services for deaf, hard-of-hearing only.

» HABC, Ho'Opono Rehabilitation Center , 1901 Bachelot St.: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 only. Call Jon Koki, 586-5267 for appointment. Special services for visually impaired only.

» HABC, Oahu Work Links-Dillingham, 1505 Dillingham Blvd., Suite 110: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesdays/Fridays, Feb. 1-April 12. Call 843-0733 ext. 221 for appointment.

» Hawaii Kai Public Library, 249 Lunalilo Home Road: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 4-April 15. Closed Feb. 18.

» International Christian Church, 2322 Kanealii Ave.: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 6-April 10.

» Kalihi Palama Public Library, 1325 Kalihi St.: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 3-April 14.

» Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 1640 Lanakila Ave.: 8 a.m.-noon Mondays, Feb. 6-April 17; closed Feb. 20 but open Feb. 21. Appointment only. Call Iris Hiramoto, 847-1322. Japanese spoken.

» Legal Aid Society Of Hawaii, 924 Bethel St.: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Feb. 1-April 13. Call 527-8050 for appointment.

» Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St.: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, Feb. 2- April 13.

» Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St.: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Feb. 4 through March 25. No e-filing.

Central/Leeward Oahu

» Aiea Public Library, 99-143 Moanalua Road: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 7-April 11.

» HABC, Oahu Work Links-Makalapa, 2nd Floor, Makalapa Community Center, 99-102 Kalaloa St.: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 1-April 12; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 11, March 11. Appointment only; call 488-5630.

» Hawaii Asset Building Coalition, Filipino Community Center, 94-428 Mokuola St.: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 only.

» HABC, "Weed and Seed," 94-132 Pupuhuhui St. #2: 3-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Feb. 6-April 13. Call 593-8411 for appointment.

» HABC, UH Accounting Club & Students in Free Enterprise Team/UH West Oahu College, 96-127 Ala Ike, Computer Lab D-105: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 4-March 25.

» Hawaii Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St.: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 2-April 13.

» Olaloa Retirement Village, 95-1050 Makaikai St.: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 1-April 12.

» Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 1-April 12.

» Saint Jude Catholic Church, 92-455 Makakilo Drive: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2-April 13.

» Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Ave.: noon-4 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 2-April 14. Japanese spoken.

» Waialua Community Association, 66-434 Kamehameha Highway: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 7-April 11.

» Waianae Community Center, 85-670 Farrington Hwy.: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays/ Wednesdays, Feb. 1-April 12.

Windward Oahu

» Brigham Young University-Hawaii, 55-220 Kulanui St., No. 1956: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 15, 22 and 29; April 5, 12; 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, March 4-April 15. Special services for nonresident aliens.

» Community of Christ Church, 45-119 Kaneohe Bay Drive: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Feb. 2-April 13; walk in or call for appointment, 247-4178. Chinese and Japanese spoken.

» Hawaii Asset Building Coalition, Waimanalo Health Center, 41-1347 Kalanianaole Highway: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11 only.

» Kahuku Public School/ Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy.: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2-April 13.

» KEY Project, 47-200 Waihee Road, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays, Feb. 3- April 14; closed March 24/25, April 15.

» Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church, 93 N. Kainalu Dr.: 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays/ Wednesdays, Feb. 1-April 17.