Training Options
Volunteer Tax Preparation Training for 2012
No previous experience is necessary. Almost anyone willing and able to do a little training (in the classroom or via the internet) can become a certified volunteer tax return preparer.
Classroom Training
Training materials and lunch are provided. Interested persons must SIGN UP for their preferred training session by contacting Susan at stamanaha@hacbed.org. This is to assure that sufficient training materials will be available for all students. On the neighbor islands, live training will be offered if there is a sufficient number of people interested in volunteering. The reason for this is that all trainers except one reside on Oahu and must travel to the neighbor islands to conduct classes.
Online Training
Volunteers have the option to train online at www.irs.gov – the Internal Revenue Service’s website (search for Link and Learn). The training at Link and Learn is divided into various modules: basic, intermediate, advanced, military, etc. Volunteer tax return preparers for VITA only need to pass the basic module. The student is given 2 chances to pass. The passing grade is 80%. Those who are interested in using this method of training will need to request an online training kit from the Program Coordinator before beginning the online course. Use the Contact form on this site to enter address for delivery of the training kit http://hawaiitaxhelp.org/contact/
Flexible training
Email info@hawaiitaxhelp.org for more information on other training options.
2012 Classroom Training:
| Date and Time |
Location | Address | ||
| Jan. 7, 2012 and Jan. 14, 2012 8:30am to 4:30pm these are not separate training dates – you must attend both sessions |
Chaminade University Campus
Kieffer Hall |
3140 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 | ||
| Jan. 21, 2012 and Jan 28, 2012 8:30am to 4:30pm these are not separate training dates – you must attend both sessions |
Chaminade University Campus
Kieffer Hall |
3140 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 | ||
| Jan. 14, 2012 (federal tax law) Jan. 21, 2012 (State tax law and use of TaxWise software) 8:00am to 4:00pm these are not separate training dates – you must attend both sessions |
Leeward Community College Business Administration Building, Rm. BE-229 |
96-045 Ala Ike St. Pearl City, HI 96782 |
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The FISSP also sponsors free classes and workshops on a variety of topics such as understanding taxes and tax credits, starting a small business and tax responsibilities. The FISSP's partners also offer programs relating to job training, financial literacy, education, and resolution of tax-related problems.
The FISSP is continually recruiting new partners to host free tax sites and volunteers to work as tax return preparers, intake specialists, translators, and appointment schedulers.
