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Sunday, March 1, 2020 |
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HB1990: $1.5B GE Tax Hike
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 2758 Views :: Taxes
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...a 0.5% GE Tax hike to pay for 'climate change'....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
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Hawaii Median Homeowner Pays $1,607 Property Tax
By Selected News Articles @ 6:27 PM :: 2937 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii has the lowest property tax rate, but high valuations make for high property tax bills....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
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Hawaii Grabs $1,471 Income Tax Per Capita
By Tax Foundation @ 6:15 PM :: 3170 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii Income Tax Take is 10th Highest in USA....
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Sunday, February 23, 2020 |
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Do You Buy Fuel? Then Be Very Afraid!
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 5264 Views :: Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...if this bill passes, guess what is going to happen to your electric bill....
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Saturday, February 22, 2020 |
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100% Fail: Legislators Propose 63 Special Funds, None Meet Criteria
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:24 AM :: 4518 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...We reviewed 99 House and Senate bills proposing 63 special and revolving funds during the 2020 legislative session. None satisfied the criteria....
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 |
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Hawaii 5th Highest Per Capita Tax Collections
By Tax Foundation @ 2:20 AM :: 2990 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii annual per capita tax collections are $6,640....
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
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Vehicle Mileage Taxes are not Ready for Primetime
By Selected News Articles @ 9:06 PM :: 2506 Views :: Taxes
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...The biggest issue is concern over privacy. VMTs could allow the government to track drivers....
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Sunday, February 16, 2020 |
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The Flippin’ Surcharge and Other Housing Solutions
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 3998 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...This year’s Legislature has produced some unique proposed solutions to deal with our housing crisis....
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Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
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Hawaii Carbon Tax Would Be a Big Burden for Families and Businesses
By Selected News Articles @ 3:15 AM :: 4462 Views :: Environment, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...the tax on gasoline would begin at $8.22 per barrel in 2021 and top out at $23.16 per barrel in 2030....
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Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
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No GE Tax on Medical Bills -- help lift MD shortage
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:32 PM :: 3519 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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... Hawaii is currently “short” by approximately 820 physicians ....
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020 |
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Senators Vote to Give Maui County One More Chance to Raise GE Tax
By News Release @ 8:46 PM :: 2998 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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...SB2140 relating to taxation, extending the period in which a county may adopt a surcharge on state GE Tax ... to June 30, 2021....
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020 |
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Hawaii Income Tax 2nd Highest in USA
By Tax Foundation @ 12:58 AM :: 3551 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii individual income tax tops out at 11%....
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Sunday, February 9, 2020 |
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The ConAm Returns
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 4141 Views :: Education K-12, Rail, Taxes
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...to impose a surcharge on real property tax....
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Saturday, February 8, 2020 |
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Wacky Season at Legislature
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:43 PM :: 3416 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...nanny-state proposals, unconstitutional overreach bills and social engineering schemes....
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Saturday, February 8, 2020 |
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Road Usage Charge: DoT Wants to Know How Much Spying Motorists Accept
By News Release @ 1:42 AM :: 2660 Views :: Taxes
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...Each volunteer will choose one of three technologies for reporting vehicle mileage automatically....
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Sunday, February 2, 2020 |
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Why Do Lawmakers Want More Special Funds?
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:43 PM :: 2982 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...there is a plethora of requests for “special funds” in the 2020 Legislature....
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Friday, January 31, 2020 |
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Hawaii Most Expensive State for Car Owners
By Selected News Articles @ 8:41 PM :: 3879 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...‘Cost of Ownership & Maintenance’ highest in USA....
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Friday, January 31, 2020 |
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Stop Taxing Healthcare
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 3897 Views :: Health Care, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...how do we attract more doctors to Hawaii — and keep the ones we still have?....
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Thursday, January 30, 2020 |
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Hawaii GE Tax adds $222M to healthcare costs
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:17 AM :: 4655 Views :: Health Care, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...Exempting medical services would help patients and stem the doctor shortage....
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Thursday, January 30, 2020 |
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Charting a New Fiscal Course for Hawaii: Fiscal Architecture Approach
By UHERO @ 1:49 AM :: 4016 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...a case for the Hawaii community to focus on “the future fiscal capacity of Hawaii state and local governments.”....
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 |
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HB2728: Diamond Head Attack Becomes Excuse for Tax Hike
By Rep Gene Ward @ 5:03 PM :: 4204 Views :: Law Enforcement, Taxes, Tourism
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...House Bill 2728 implements a $5 surcharge for all overseas flights except for interisland travel....
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 |
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Public Meetings to Discuss Caldwell Rain Tax
By News Release @ 2:47 PM :: 4586 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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...The challenge: Making rainwater into an excuse for you to pay more taxes....
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020 |
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Honolulu City Finances 3rd Worst in USA
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 4541 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Taxes
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...While people have focused on the city’s $2.6 billion pension debt, its debt related to retiree health care benefits is almost as high at $2.2 billion....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020 |
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Doctors Agonistes: Paradise Lost
By Dr Ed Gutteling, MD @ 5:17 PM :: 4534 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care, Taxes
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...Docs are channeling their inner Rambo: “I love my country! I just want it to love us back.”....
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Sunday, January 19, 2020 |
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DoTax: State Tax Collections up $380M
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 3031 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...In FY 2019, total State tax collections were $8.28 billion, a 4.8% increase from FY 2018 which were $7.9 billion....
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Sunday, January 19, 2020 |
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Don’t Let Them Double Up!
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 3249 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...After this one-two punch, many more businesses that sell to Hawaii customers are going to find themselves with Hawaii tax obligations....
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Friday, January 17, 2020 |
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Hawaii GE Tax Hits 105.29% of Personal Income
By Tax Foundation @ 4:33 PM :: 3759 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail, Taxes
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...The sales tax in Hawaii has a broad base that include many business-to-business services....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020 |
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Ige, Legislators Announce "Joint Economic Package"
By News Release @ 8:04 PM :: 5758 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes
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"...legislative package of bills to reduce income inequality...."
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Thursday, January 9, 2020 |
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Audit: Property Assessments Inconsistent and Inequitable
By News Release @ 7:27 PM :: 4166 Views :: Honolulu County, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...tax assessments were inconsistent and inequitable, exemption and dedication property requirements were violated, and taxes assessed did not reflect the highest and best use of the properties....
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Thursday, January 9, 2020 |
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Governor's budget exceeds spending cap — again
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:34 PM :: 3206 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges the Legislature to rein in spending and taxes....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
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DoTax Changes for 2020
By News Release @ 9:45 AM :: 3192 Views :: Taxes
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…Form Changes, Hawaii County Surcharge Increase, E-Filing Requirements updated for 2020….
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Saturday, December 28, 2019 |
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WSJ: Aloha Increasingly Means Goodbye Thanks to High Taxes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:29 PM :: 6312 Views :: Jones Act, Land Use, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...With an 11% top rate, many Hawaii residents are looking for two tickets out of paradise....
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Saturday, December 28, 2019 |
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Hawaii 5th Highest Champagne Taxes in USA
By Tax Foundation @ 10:01 AM :: 3036 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii taxes champagne at the rate of $2.12 per gallon--5th highest in USA....
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Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
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Hawaii: State Tax Changes for 2020
By Tax Foundation @ 2:11 AM :: 4027 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...State tax hikes taking effect January 1, 2020....
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Saturday, December 21, 2019 |
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Property Tax Onslaught Looms
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:47 PM :: 4606 Views :: Small Business, Taxes, Tourism
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...First they came for the owners of million-dollar homes, but I didn’t speak against it because I didn’t have a million-dollar home....
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019 |
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Sunday, December 15, 2019 |
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“Piling On” to Transient Vacation Rentals
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 4999 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Taxes, Tourism
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...The bill would classify bed and breakfast homes and other transient vacation rental units as “hotel and resort” for property tax purposes....
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Saturday, December 14, 2019 |
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Ranking Property Taxes on the 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index
By Tax Foundation @ 11:53 PM :: 4254 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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...the property tax component of the 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index....
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019 |
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Hawaii Credit Rating Upgraded to Highest Level Ever
By News Release @ 9:28 PM :: 3880 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... Fitch Ratings upgraded the state’s general obligation bond rating from AA to AA+ ....
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Sunday, December 8, 2019 |
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Let’s Not Tax Transportation
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 2421 Views :: Taxes
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...the landscape here is filled with complexity and disparities between transportation industries....
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Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
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Auditor: City Still not Collecting Property Taxes from Commercial Lessees of Government Land
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 4370 Views :: Honolulu County, DHHL, Taxes
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...According to BFS, since 2013, the state has not upheld its commitment to provide annual worksheets and timely information to the city....
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Sunday, November 24, 2019 |
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Wealth Is a Sin?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 4811 Views :: Democratic Party, Small Business, Taxes
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...spurred by the announced plans of Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders to enact a tax on wealth....
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Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
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Two Jailed in Hawaii Tax Fraud Scam
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 4005 Views :: Law Enforcement, Taxes
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...New Jersey Tax Preparer and her Husband Face Prison Terms for Operating Tax Fraud Scheme in which they stole nearly $250,000 from State of Hawaii....
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Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
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Board of Taxation Review Seeks Volunteers
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 3282 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...There are currently three vacancies on the O‘ahu board, five vacancies on the Kaua‘i board, and one each on Maui and Hawai‘i Island....
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 |
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‘Driving Report' Tax Hike Propaganda from HDoT Coming to Your Mailbox
By News Release @ 5:41 PM :: 3556 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... HDoT's fake ‘report’ will make it seem that you will save money with a road usage charge. Will you believe them? ....
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Sunday, November 3, 2019 |
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The Parable of the Two Horses!
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4589 Views :: Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes
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... which horse do you think finished pulling the wagon first? ....
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Thursday, October 31, 2019 |
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Hawaii Among Only 7 States to Tax Groceries at Full Rate
By Tax Foundation @ 3:40 PM :: 5267 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...How Does Your State Treat Groceries, Candy, and Soda?....
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 |
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State Business Tax Climate Index--Hawaii Drops from 26th to 37th
By Tax Foundation @ 6:02 PM :: 4005 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii ranks 37th on business tax climate, down 11 places since it re-imposed 3 'temporary' income tax brackets—with a top rate of 11%—and rolled back estate tax reforms....
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Friday, October 18, 2019 |
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Hawaii Death Tax Will Soon be Tied for #1
By Tax Foundation @ 4:21 AM :: 4862 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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...Washington State’s 20 percent rate is the highest estate tax rate in the nation, although Hawaii is set to increase its top rate to 20 percent effective January 1, 2020....
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Friday, October 11, 2019 |
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How to Avoid ‘Troubled Waters’
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:30 PM :: 3751 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...a task force of eminent Hawaii business and other community leaders has just issued a warning that Hawaii’s current rate of government spending is not sustainable....
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