Question: Do you have the places on Oahu where people can get free help doing their taxes? Will you be publishing it in the paper? I need the details because I can’t “go to” someplace on the computer to check.
Answer: Yes. Here are the Oahu locations, dates and times for the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program, as provided by AARP Hawaii. Starting in February, the program’s trained volunteers will help low- to moderate-income taxpayers prepare and file basic federal and state income tax returns. There is no fee and AARP membership is not required.
Honolulu
Catholic Charities, 1822 Keeaumoku St. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 10 through April 14.
Lanakila Multipurpose Senior Center, 1640 Lanakila Ave. 8 a.m. to noon Mondays, Feb. 5 through April 9. Closed Feb. 19 and March 26. Appointment required. Call Iris Hiramoto at 847-1322. Japanese and Korean spoken.
Kalihi Palama Public Library, 1325 Kalihi St. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 5 through April 11. Closed Feb. 19 and March 26.
Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 3 through April 7. Closed Feb. 17. Tagalog spoken.
East Honolulu
Aina Haina Public Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Highway. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 2 through April 14. Closed Feb. 17 and March 30.
Hawaii Kai Public Library, 249 Lunalilo Home Road. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 3 through April 7. Closed Feb. 17 and March 31.
Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 1 through April 12.
Windward Oahu
Kahuku Public and School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 1 through April 12.
Community of Christ Church, 45-119 Kaneohe Bay Drive. 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 1 through April 12. Japanese and Chinese spoken. No phone calls to church or pastor. No entry before 2:30 p.m. by Tax-Aide volunteers or clients.
Church of the Nazarene, 536 Oneawa St. 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 5 to April 11. Closed Feb. 19. No phone calls to church or pastor. No entry before 8 a.m. by Tax-Aide volunteers or clients.
Central/Leeward Oahu
Aiea Public Library, 99-374 Pohai Place. 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Feb. 6 through April 10. No calls to library.
Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Ave., Wahiawa. 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 2 through April 13. Closed March 30. Japanese spoken.
Kroc Center, 91-3257 Kualakai Parkway. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 3 through April 7.
Villages of Kapolei Community Center, 91-1111 Kamaaha Loop. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 6 through April 10. Last client in at 1:15 p.m.
Ewa Beach Library, 91-950 North Road. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 1 through April 5.
Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Highway. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 6 through April 12.
We’ll emphasize that Tax-Aide is offered only on the day(s) of the week specified, for the duration of the program. English is spoken at all sites. The tax preparers are volunteers who are trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service.
Clients must come prepared with all necessary identification and paperwork, including a copy of last year’s U.S. and Hawaii income tax return, if available.
Tax-Aide locations, including on the neighbor islands, also can be obtained by calling 888-227-7669 or checking 808ne.ws/taxaide2018.
Write to Kokua Line at Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 210, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 96813; call 529-4773; fax 529-4750; or email kokualine@staradvertiser.com.
