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Miles Okumura, Lynn Higashi Recognized For Community Service with Prestigious Volunteer Award

Honoka’a residents Miles Okumura and Lynn Higashi have been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2024 AARP Hawai`iAndrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Seeking Volunteers in Hawai`i

The AARP Foundation is recruiting friendly and service-oriented people throughout Hawai`i to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team. Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program. During the 2024 tax season, almost 28,000 volunteers served over 1.7 million taxpayers. Tax-Aide participants saved more than $1.3 billion in refunds and credits.

Seeking Voices on Caregiving

As it advocates for a paid family-leave bill, AARP Hawai‘i is looking for personal stories about the challenges unpaid caregivers face.

AARP Study Shows More Than One in Ten Hawai`i Kupuna With Medicare Drug Plans Will Save Money Next Year

Savings Possible Thanks to the Prescription Drug Law Championed by AARP

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Protect Yourself From Cyber Scams at Free AARP Hawai'i Seminars

By Craig Gima, APR 26, 2019

Get information to fight back against fraudsters at a free AARP Fraud Watch Network “Protect Yourself from Cyber Scams” seminar in May on Oahu, Maui, Hawai‘i island and Kauai.

Shred Your Tax and Financial Documents and Help the Hungry

By Craig Gima, APR 11, 2019

Protect yourself from identity theft by safely shredding sensitive documents at the Access Information Management Destruction Plants on Oahu, Maui and Hawai‘i island on April 27. You can also help the hungry at the same time by bringing food donations.

Learn the Secrets to Balancing Work and Caring for a Loved One

By Craig Davis, APR 11, 2019

Attend AARP’s free, two-part webinar to find out how.

Planning for Retirement Now Could Have a Big Impact on Your Financial Future Later

By Craig Davis, MAR 29, 2019

Find out what you can already be doing to prepare at our free, two-part webinar.

Real Possibilities – Lawmakers Considering Hawai'i’s Saves for Retirement

By Craig Gima, MAR 28, 2019

Elizabeth Hata-Watanabe, owner of Burgers on Bishop, treats her workers like family.

Learn to Finance Your Future at a Free AARP Hawai'i Conference

By Craig Gima, MAR 25, 2019

Will you be ready for retirement?

Hawai‘i Small Businesses Support State Retirement Savings Program

By Craig Gima, FEB 21, 2019

Like most small business owners, Elizabeth Watanabe, of Burgers on Bishop, wants to help her employees save for the future because they work hard for her.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites open in Hawai'i

By Craig Gima, FEB 2, 2019

Now through April 13, the AARP Foundation is providing free in-person tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest volunteer-run free tax preparation service.