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| Need assistance paying for a work related class? The Employment and Training Fund program, administered by the Workforce Development Division of the State of Hawai‘i, provides resources to assist with employers’ training needs. For information, contact a Workforce Development Division office. Kane‘ohe 808.233.3707 Kapolei 808.692.7635 or 808.692.7634 Honolulu 808.586.8715, 808.586.8712 or 808.586.8703 Please apply four weeks prior to your training date. |
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| The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 provides for Lifetime Learning Credits for qualified tuition and related expenses for eligible individuals seeking to acquire or improve job skills. The Taxpayer Relief Act states: “The Lifetime Learning Credit for any taxpayer for any taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of so much of the qualified tuition and related expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year (for education furnished during any academic period beginning in such taxable year) as does not exceed $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of taxable years beginning before January 1, 2003).” Employees of PCATT are not professional tax consultants and are not authorized to provide tax advice. Interested individuals should review the laws and requirements or consult a professional tax advisor. Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997: www.ed.gov/inits/hope/taxact.html IRS Publication 970; Tax Benefits for Education: www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf IRS Tax Information for Students: www.irs.gov/individuals/students/index.html State Funded Training Opportunities Need assistance paying for a work related class? The Employment and Training Fund program, administered by the Workforce Development Division of the State of Hawai‘i, provides resources to assist with employers’ training needs. For information, contact a Workforce Development Division (WDD) office:
Applications for funding assistance must be received by mail at WDD at least two weeks prior to start date of the class. U.S. Dept. of Education: www.ed.gov/inits/hope Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 www.ed.gov/inits/hope/taxact.html IRS Publication 970 www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf |
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| Active duty military personnel may be eligible for Tuition Assistance, depending on the branch of the military and the courses you select. Check with your Education Office on base for information. |
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| If you are unemployed, you may be eligible for employment services, education, and training administered through the O‘ahu Workforce Investment Board. For information and eligibility requirements, contact the O‘ahu Work Links Office nearest you. Downtown 830 Punchbowl, Rm 11 808.586.8700 Dillingham Shopping Center in Kalihi 1505 Dillingham Blvd near Savers 808.843.0733 45-1141 Kamehameha Hwy in Kane‘ohe 808.233.3700 Makalapa Community Center 299-102 Kalaloa Street 808.488.5630 Neighborhood Community Center in Waianae 808.696.7067 94-275 Mokuola Street in Waipahu 808.675.0010 Waialua Shopping Center 808.637.6508 |
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