Free help in preparing federal and state income tax returns will again be offered at various sites across Oahu and the state.

The service is aimed at those who cannot prepare their own tax returns, have low to moderate income, are disabled, have limited English skills or are seniors.

Among the items you must have: photo ID; Social Security card for each person listed on the tax return; copy of last year's federal and state income tax returns, if available; wage/earnings and interest/dividend statements; copy of last year's income tax returns any other relevant information regarding income and expenses; bank routing transit number and account number if you elect for direct deposit of refunds (if so, be prepared to show the amount received last year).

The free tax help program is co-sponsored by AARP Tax-Aide, the Internal Revenue Service, the state Department of Taxation, the armed forces and various community groups, educational institutions and financial institutions.

The IRS recommends contacting the sites first to confirm the latest times and dates of service because they are staffed primarily by volunteers.

Where to go

» Nursing homes/homebound: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, appointment only. Call Jodi, 479-2289. Cantonese, Mandarin, Ilocano, Tagalog and Vietnamese spoken.

HONOLULU

» AARP Information Office, 1199 Dillingham Blvd., A-106: 3 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Monday through April 15. Closed Feb. 15.

» Aina Haina Public Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Highway: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Friday through April 10. Closed Feb. 13, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2.

» Alu Like-Central, 458 Keawe St.: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 13. Appointment only. Call 393-5583 weekdays between 2 and 6 p.m.

» Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St.: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15. Japanese spoken.

» Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, 1050 Queen St., No. 200: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Friday through April 30. Appointment only. Call 596-8155.

» Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, 1050 Queen St., Suite 200: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through April 17. Closed on holidays. Appointment only. Call Terri, 596-8155.

» CNHA-Papakolea, 2150 Tantalus Drive: As available, Thursday through April 17. Appointment only. Call Terri, 596-8155.

» Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Computer Lab, 1075 Young St.: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Tuesday to April 8. Appointment only. Call Christine, 295-1447. Marshallese and Chuukese spoken.

» Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd., Room 11: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 14. Chinese, Filipino and Japanese spoken.

» Hawaii Center for Independent Living, 414 Kuwili St., No. 102: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 27, March 6, 20 and 27. Special services for deaf and hard of hearing.

» Hawaii Kai Public Library, 249 Lunalilo Home Road: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, next Saturday through April 10. Closed Feb. 13, March 27 and April 3.

» Honolulu Community Action Program, 33 S. King St., No. 300: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Monday through March 27. Appointment only. Call Darin, 521-4531.

» HCAP Kalihi-Palama District Center, 1555 Haka Drive, Suite 2408: As available, today through March 27. Appointment only. Call Ace, 847-0804.

» HCAP Leahi District Center, 1915 Palolo Ave.: As available, today through March 27. Appointment only. Call Haku, 732-7755.

» Ho'opono Rehabilitation Center, 1901 Bachelot St.: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Appointment only. Call Lea, 586-5275. Special services for visually impaired.

» ING Direct-Hawaii Cafe, 1958 Kalakaua Ave.: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through April 10. Appointment only. Call weekdays between 2 and 6 p.m., 393-4364.

» Kalihi Palama Public Library, 1325 Kalihi St.: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through April 9. Closed March 26 and April 2.

» Lanakila Multipurpose Senior Center, 1640 Lanakila Ave.: 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through April 12. Closed Feb. 15. Appointment only. Call Iris, 847-1322. Japanese and Korean spoken.

» Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, 924 Bethel St.: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Appointment only. Call 527-8050. Also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays walk-in, through April 15.

» Liliha Library, 1515 Liliha St.: 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15. Chinese spoken.

» Oahu Worklinks-Dillingham, 1505 Dillingham Blvd., No. 110: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays through April 14. Closed Feb. 15. Appointment only. Call 843-0733.

» Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St.: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, next Saturday through April 10. Closed March 13.

» Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, 545 Queen St., Suite 100: Mondays, Feb. 8 through April 12, except Feb. 15; Wednesdays, Feb. 3 through April 14; Tuesday, April 13; and Thursday, April 15. Appointment only. Call 780-4568.

» Waikiki: Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave.: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15.

CENTRAL/LEEWARD OAHU

» Aiea United Methodist Church, 99-101 Laulima St.: 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays through April 6.

» HCAP Central District Center, 99-102 Kalaloa St.: As available, today through March 27. Appointment only. Call Sue, 488-6834.

» HCAP Leeward District Center, 85-555 Farrington Highway: As available, today through March 27. Appointment only. Call Val, 696-4261.

» Hickam FCU-Kapolei, 91-590 Farrington Highway, Suite 501: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 6; and as available, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Appointment only. Call 432-9848.

» Leeward Community College Business Education Center-BE 229, 96-045 AlaIke St.: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, next Saturday through March 27. Doors close at noon.

» Saint Jude Catholic Church, 92-455 Makakilo Drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through April 15.

» Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii-Filipino Community Center, 94-428 Mokuola St.: From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13, only.

» Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Ave.: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through April 15. Closed Feb. 15. Japanese spoken.

» Waialua Community Association, 66-434 Kamehameha Highway: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through April 13.

» Waianae Community Center, 85-670 Farrington Highway: 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15. Filipino spoken.

» Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St.: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through April 15. Ilocano, Tagalog and Visayan spoken.

WINDWARD OAHU

» Community of Christ Church, 45-119 Kaneohe Bay Drive: 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15. Appointment only. Call 247-4178. Chinese and Japanese spoken.

» CNHA Waimanalo, 41-1537 Kalanianaole Highway, No. 314: As available, Thursday through April 17. Appointment only. Call Terri, 596-8155.

» HCAP Windward District Center, 47-232 Waihee Road: As available, today through March 27. Appointment only. Call Debra, 239-5754.

» Ho'okipa Kahaluu, 47-330 Ahuimanu Road: As available, Feb. 19 through April 9. Appointment only. Call 393-6462 weekdays between 2 and 6 p.m.

» Kahuku Public School/Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through April 15.

» Kualoa-Heeia Ecumenical Youth Project, 47-200 Waihee Road: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday and Feb. 20, March 13, 20 and April 3 and 10. Appointment only. Call 393-6462 between 2 and 6 p.m. weekdays.

» Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church, 93 N. Kainalu Drive: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through April 14.

» Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Waimanalo Health Center, 41-1347 Kalanianaole Highway: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, only.

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