In general, tax refunds due to you are issued within 8 weeks from the date your income tax return is filed with the Hawaii Department of Taxation. However, it may take additional time if you filed your income tax return close to the April 20 filing deadline, if errors were made in ...
Under both the State’s transient accommodation tax and general excise tax statutes, taxes are imposed on each hotel room rental within the State. Tax revenues raised by the transient accommodation tax and general excise tax are a significant source of revenue for Hawai‘i. As part of an ongoi...
Nurses strikes loom due to nurse-to-patient ratios.The Hawaii Nurses’ Association announced enough votes over the New Year’s holiday to authorize strikes among union nurses — first at The Queen’s Health System and its two campuses in downtown Honolulu and in West Oahu, then at Wilcox Med...
The article reports on the decision issued by Hawaii tax appeals court judge Gary Chang ruling that online travel agencies (OTAs) such as Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and Priceline owe the state approximately 150 million U.S. dollars. Chang said that the OTAs have unpaid back taxes and ...
on Maui is the Wailea area of South Maui, which posted an average daily rate (ADR) of $742 (not including 18% taxes or other fees) in April 2024, down 12.5% from 2023 but up 22.3% from 2019. Including taxes, but again before fees, that put these at a staggering $876 per night....
Unfortunately, the bill was little more than a stop-gap, addressing only 2021 and 2022. Now, as 2023 approaches, Hawaii businesses are once again in a pickle. Since the lockdowns began, the state haspaid out$6.5 billion in jobless claims, leaving the unemployment fund with only $123 milli...
A. Three years from the due date of the original tax year return, including valid filing extensions. B. One year from the final determination of the amended federal return or federal change, whichever is later, provided that the allowable refund is not more than the decrease in Hawaii tax ...
The average cost of homeowners insurance in the Aloha State is $1,203 per year for $300,000 in dwelling coverage, which is significantly less than the national average of $2,304 per year for the same amount of coverage. Hawaii's low home insurance rates could be due to windstorm coverage...
When buying or renting in Hawaii, consider location, proximity to amenities, local property taxes, and potential natural hazards. For example, in 2023, a one-bedroom apartment on Oahu averaged around $1,800 per month, while the median condo price on Oahu was approximately $480,000. Working ...
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