Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 2, 1 February 2017 — AARP Foundation offers free tax assistance [ARTICLE]

AARP Foundation offers free tax assistance

AARP Foundation's 50-year-old Tax-Aide program will onee again provide free tax assistance and preparation for Hawai'i taxpayers starting Feb. 1. Tax-Aide, offered in conjunction with the IRS, is the nation's largest free tax assistance and preparation service. While special attention is given to people 50 and older who can't afford other tax preparation services, being an AARP member or retiree is not a requirement. The program is offered at more than 30 sites across the state, including senior centers and libraries. Last year, 12,227 taxpayers took advantage of the program. For more information or to locate an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site, visit www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp or eall l-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669).