Question: Regarding the AARP Tax-Aide program, could you please print the locations? I can’t use the online tool, and the Aina Haina library (usual place) is closed.
Answer: The Aina Haina Public Library is not among Oahu’s 17 locations this year because it has been closed since April’s flooding. The Tax-Aide program will expand hours at the Hawaii Kai library to compensate, according to AARP Hawaii.
This program provides free income tax preparation for low- to moderate-income people — especially older folks — whose tax returns are not complex. You don’t need to be an AARP member to use the service, which is offered in conjunction with the IRS. English will be spoken at all sites; other languages will be as noted in the following list of sites, days, hours and duration. Walk-ins are welcome (first come, first served), except at the Lanakila location.
Honolulu
>> Catholic Charities, 1822 Keeaumoku St.; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 9 through April 13.
>> Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd., Room 10; 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 5 through April 11.
>> Lanakila Multipurpose Senior Center, 1640 Lanakila Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Mondays, Feb. 4 through April 8. Closed Feb. 18. Appointment required. Call 847-1322. Japanese and Korean spoken.
>> St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, 720 N. King St.; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 5 through April 11. Closed March 12.
>> Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kaili St.; 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 2 through April 6. Closed Feb. 16. Tagalog spoken.
East Honolulu
>> Hawaii Kai Public Library, 249 Lunalilo Home Road; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 2 through April 13. Closed Feb. 16.
Windward Oahu
>> Community of Christ Church, 45-119 Kaneohe Bay Drive; 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 5 to April 9. No site entry before 2:30 p.m. No calls to church or pastor.
>> KEY Project, 47-200 Waihee Road; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 1 to April 5. No entry before 10:30 a.m. No calls to office.
>> Church of the Nazarene, 536 Oneawa St.; 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 4 through April 10. Closed Feb. 18. No site entry before 8 a.m. No calls to church or pastor.
>> Kahuku Public & School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 to April 11. Sign-up sheet outside library.
Leeward Oahu
>> Aiea Public Library, 99-374 Pohai Place; 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Feb. 5 to April 9. Closed March 26. No calls to library.
>> Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Ave.; 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Feb 1. through April 12. Closed March 29. Japanese spoken.
>> Ewa Beach Library, 91-950 North Road; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 31 through April 4. Last client in at 12:15 p.m. Closed Feb. 7.
>> Kroc Community Center, 91-3257 Kualakai Parkway; 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 2 through April 6. Last client in at 11:15 a.m. Closed Feb. 9 and March 9.
>> Villages of Kapolei Community Center, 91-1111 Kamaaha Loop; 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 5 to April 9. Last client in at 1:15 p.m.
>> Nanakuli Public Library, 89-070 Farrington Highway; 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, Feb. 8 to April 12.
>> Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Highway; 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Feb. 6 to April 10.
Clients should bring all the paperwork they need to complete their return, including their previous year’s tax return, income statements (W-2, 1099-G, SSA-1099, etc.) and many other documents. Review the checklist at 808ne.ws/taxdocs.
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.
