It’s Tax Time! Do you or someone you know need assistance with tax returns? Hawaii Federal Credit Union will once again be participating in the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, offering free basic federal and state tax return preparation and e-filing for qualifying taxpayers.
VITA services are free to people with:
- Household income of $59,000 or less;
- Have disabilities; and
- Have English-speaking limitations.
Our IRS-certified volunteers are trained and certified to help you from February 1, 2023 – April 7, 2023 (except February 20 and March 18 & 27). First come, first serve. Call (808) 441-4285 to schedule your appointment today!
Tax season has drawn to a close and we hope you were able to file your income tax return at the lowest possible cost to you. Did you know that Hawaii Federal Credit Union is an IRS participating Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site providing free tax preparation services to the community? If you were not able to take advantage of this service for tax year 2021, you might want to check back with the credit union in filing your income tax for year 2022.
Every day is a new day and a new opportunity to straighten out your finances or your financial situation. Did you know that it is never too late to start a savings account, nor it is too late to learn to control your expenses? Hawaii Federal Credit Union can help you. We have Certified Financial Counselors on staff that can work with you in improving your financial wellbeing. Call us today for your appointment to talk with one of our Certified Financial Counselors at (808) 847-1371. We are here for you!
Complex tax laws and complicated forms present a challenge for many people each year when income tax filings are due. The Internal Revenue Service understands that some people may not be able to pay a tax preparer, especially in these challenging times. That’s where the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program can help.
Established more than 50 years ago, the program offers free basic tax preparation help to:
- People who generally make $57,000 or less;
- Persons with disabilities; and
- Limited English-speaking taxpayers.
All VITA volunteers who prepare returns are trained in tax laws, privacy and confidentiality. They must also meet or exceed IRS standards to be certified in tax preparation. In addition, the IRS requires that every return prepared by a VITA volunteer undergo a quality review check prior to filing.
Hawaii FCU will continue to offer the services of its VITA volunteers to those in the community who qualify, even as the IRS reports that many VITA sites will be closed or not operating at full capacity this year.
“We have always been committed to serving our community,” said Steve Goo, Hawaii FCU President and CEO. “As we do our part to rebuild the state’s economy, we must also ensure assistance is provided to those in our community who are often overlooked and underserved.”
Appointments are being scheduled for February 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. To schedule an appointment and obtain a list of documents to bring with you, please call Hawaii FCU at (808) 441-4285.
Have you noticed signs at cash registers around town requesting that customers make purchases with exact change? No, we are not having a nationwide “coin shortage,” but the pandemic has indirectly left financial institutions and businesses a little “short changed.”
With more people staying at home and shifting to online purchases, there has been a dramatic decrease in coin circulation. As a result, coin allocations delivered to financial institutions have been limited, affecting the amount they can distribute to their business members or customers.
We could use your help. If you have a lot of coins in your loose change jar at home, cash them in at Hawaii FCU so we can help our members and local businesses. Check your car cup holders, dig between your sofa cushions, and empty your piggy banks, too.
Hawaii FCU is happy to provide coin wrappers to make it easier for you to bring in your coins. We will also accept unwrapped coins, but ask that you please count and separate your coins by denomination. Mahalo for helping us to keep coins in circulation!