Goodwill offers free tax help for low-income isle families

Goodwill Hawaii is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service and Aloha United Way for the 12th year in a row to provide free tax preparation assistance to low-income families at seven clinics statewide, including three on Oahu in Honolulu, Kapolei and Windward Oahu; two on Hawaii island in Hilo and Kona; one in Kahului; and one in Lihue.

Individuals or households that earned $54,000 or less in 2015 and do not own a home or business may qualify to receive free help filing their taxes.

The clinics will be open on select days starting Feb. 2 and ending April 2.

Interested parties are encouraged to schedule an appointment to meet with a tax preparer by visiting higoodwill.org or calling 836-0313. Walk-ins also will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one individual or household will be served per appointment.

Eligible individuals and families also can choose to file on their own at myfreetaxes.com.

Following is a list of the clinic locations and their hours of operation:

Oahu

Honolulu: Goodwill Beretania office, 1072 Young St., Room 102. Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Kapolei: Goodwill Kapolei, Ohana Career & Learning Center, 2140 Lauwiliwili St. Hours: Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Windward Oahu: Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Road, Alakai Building Room 129, Kaneohe. Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hawaii island

Kona: Goodwill Kona office, 74-5599 Luhia St., Suite F-4. Hours: First and third Wednesdays of every month, 4-7 p.m. Clinic will be open until April 6.

Hilo: Goodwill Hilo office, 200 Kanoelehua Ave., Suite 102. Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-7 p.m.

Maui

Kahului: Goodwill Maui office: 250 Alamaha St., Suite N-16-A. Hours: Thursday, 4-7 p.m.; second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Clinic will be open until April 9.

Kauai

Lihue: Goodwill Kauai office, 4334 Rice St., Suite 205. Hours: First and third Thursdays of every month, 4-7 p.m.; first Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.