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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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The 2014 ObamaCare Tax Wave
By NCPA @ 1:42 PM :: 4022 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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...the HIT would increase health insurance premiums by more than $2,800 per person and $6,800 per family over a decade....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Services Planned for Taxpayer Advocate Lowell Kalapa
By Selected News Articles @ 1:27 PM :: 8144 Views :: Taxes
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"...he provided a very valuable voice, especially in this town where you don't have too many people speaking out on anything."
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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$33,000 Per Person: Hawaii State Debt #2 in Nation
By Selected News Articles @ 12:55 PM :: 6414 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Residents of Alaska ($40,000 per resident) and Hawaii ($33,000) have the highest levels of state debt on a per capita basis, followed by Connecticut ($31,000), Ohio($28,000) and Illinois ($25,000)....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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New IRS Rule Could Cut Into Restaurant Workers' Tips
By NCPA @ 11:35 AM :: 6148 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes
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As of January 1, a new tax rule will prevent restaurant workers from collecting automatic tips....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Resort Fees: SB1201 Proposes Massive Hike in TAT
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 AM :: 5313 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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“resort fees by hotels are subject to the Transient Accommodation Tax (TAT)”
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Monday, January 6, 2014 |
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High Home Values Give Hawaii Low Property Tax Percentage
By News Release @ 11:23 PM :: 5454 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...property taxes as a share of home values ranging from 0.2 percent (Maui County, Hawaii) to 3.1 percent (Wayne County, New York)....
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 |
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More New Taxes and Fees: How You’ll Pay for Obamacare in 2014
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:04 PM :: 3888 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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This is only the beginning—watch how two of these taxes get worse in the years to come....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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Hawaii: Twelfth Highest Tax Burden in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 5:00 PM :: 4235 Views :: Taxes
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This tax structure is not surprising given Hawaii’s reliance on tourism as its primary economic driver....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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These 13 Tax Increases Hit in 2013
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:02 PM :: 4355 Views :: Taxes
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... and two tax hikes for 2014 ....
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Sunday, December 29, 2013 |
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Taxing Tourists Politically Popular
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 4679 Views :: Taxes
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The report for November pegs growth in TAT revenues at a positive 9.0% while the collections of the general excise tax are down by 3.4%....
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Sunday, December 22, 2013 |
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Tax Policy Should be Equitable and Not Hinder Economic Growth
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:00 AM :: 5296 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes
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... another legislative session looms large on the horizon ....
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Sunday, December 15, 2013 |
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Creating a Fairer State Tax System and Economy for All Families
By News Release @ 12:53 PM :: 6202 Views :: Labor, Taxes, Cost of Living
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Our state’s lower-income families are faced with almost insurmountable structural challenges to escaping poverty....
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Sunday, December 15, 2013 |
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Time to Ease the Tax Burden to Allow Economy to Prosper
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 4388 Views :: Taxes
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Now that everyone is aware that the tax increases of the last few years have allowed state government to accumulate nearly a billion dollars in surplus funds, it is time for policymakers to think about insuring that Hawaii is ready for the next downturn....
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Friday, December 13, 2013 |
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Hawaii’s retirement system tackles $8.5 billion shortfall
By Malia Zimmerman @ 7:54 PM :: 4995 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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About 2,000 state and county employees retire each year, but will there be enough money to pay their retirement, disability and other benefits?
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Friday, December 13, 2013 |
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Airline Fees: The Budget Deal's Sneaky Tax Increases
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:10 PM :: 6139 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Travelers are currently charged $2.50 per flight under the Transportation Security Administration’s airline security “fee.” Under the budget deal, that would increase to $5.60 per flight or $11.20 for a round-trip ticket....
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
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Do Bans on Plastic Grocery Bags Save Cities Money?
By NCPA @ 6:58 PM :: 6160 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Taxes
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Consumers choose plastic bags far more often than paper or reusable bags to carry their purchases....
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Sunday, December 8, 2013 |
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Turning The Tide of Anti-Business Attitudes in Government
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 5000 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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For years, local leaders, both within government and the business community, depended on the umbilical cord to federal funds secured by Hawaii’s Congressional delegation....
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Friday, December 6, 2013 |
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Congress Wants to Tax Your Christmas Tree
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:36 PM :: 4579 Views :: Agriculture, Taxes
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Christmas trees are pretty unpopular, right? The House must think so, since its farm bill would pave the way to set up a Christmas Tree Promotion Board....
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Monday, December 2, 2013 |
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Supreme Court Declines to hear Online Sales Tax Case
By Selected News Articles @ 12:41 PM :: 4484 Views :: National News, Taxes
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The law is a complicated one, made so in an effort to get around the Supreme Court’s past rulings that states could not require sales tax collection by a company if that company is not physically present in the state....
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Friday, November 29, 2013 |
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Black Friday Spending Spree (in Washington)
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:28 AM :: 5148 Views :: National News, Taxes
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...members of the budget conference committee are considering several options that could increase spending by up to an additional $100 billion....
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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Hawaii among 13 ‘turkeys’ for fiscal management
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:09 AM :: 4711 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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A new report from Truth in Accounting’s State Data Lab names Hawaii one of 13 “Turkey States” because the state spent more money than it received and racked up more debt for future taxpayers.
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Sunday, November 24, 2013 |
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Some Employer Requirements of Obamacare
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 6518 Views :: Health Care, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...how is the new health care initiative going to affect businesses?
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Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
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Talking Turkey about Hawaii’s Spending
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:19 AM :: 6144 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii state spending for fiscal year 2012 outstripped income yet again....
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Sunday, November 17, 2013 |
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Sometimes Aspects of Property Tax Can Be Confusing
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 4179 Views :: Taxes
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One of the idiosyncrasies of the real property tax is an action taken by a county or City council called compromises....
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Friday, November 15, 2013 |
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HI lawmakers critical of developer that created health-care, tax websites
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:03 PM :: 5815 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Taxes
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The state Department of Taxation paid CGI Group more than $87 million over 12 years....
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Thursday, November 14, 2013 |
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Health Dept: 60% of Hawaii Teens' Drinking is Less Sugary
By News Release @ 3:30 PM :: 4465 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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...Education works: Who needs a Beverage Tax?....
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Sunday, November 10, 2013 |
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Slowing Growth of Government Only Way to Avoid Another Shutdown
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 4205 Views :: Taxes
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Whew, we dodged the bullet, sighed many beneficiaries of the federal largesse....
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Friday, November 8, 2013 |
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Hawaii tax department under scrutiny for waste, mismanagement
By Malia Zimmerman @ 1:44 PM :: 4553 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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Twenty-five people in the state Department of Taxation were put on leave in December 2011 for unauthorized access to tax records....
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013 |
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HI5 Program Loses $28M: Audit Points to Fraud and Abuse (for the 4th time)
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 1:18 AM :: 7651 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Homelessness, Taxes
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...over the past three fiscal years, the program has paid out $28 million more in handling fees than it has collected in container fees....
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Sunday, November 3, 2013 |
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Share Loss of TAT Could Spell Increased GET
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 4358 Views :: Taxes
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...legislative leaders have been taking a dog and pony show on the road to try and convince county officials to give up their revenue sharing of the transient accommodations tax....
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Friday, November 1, 2013 |
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Kiplinger: Hawaii Among Least Tax-Friendly States
By Selected News Articles @ 7:10 PM :: 3979 Views :: Taxes
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...our picks for the 10 most tax-friendly and the 10 least tax-friendly states in the U.S....
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Thursday, October 31, 2013 |
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Study detailing Hawaii’s hidden retirement liabilities should haunt taxpayers
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:25 PM :: 6080 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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This Halloween, the Chicago-based government watchdog group, Truth in Accounting, issued what its authors call a “haunting” report....
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013 |
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3 Trillion Reasons Not to Raise Taxes Again
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:30 PM :: 3772 Views :: Taxes
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... raised taxes 13 times in 2013 ....
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Sunday, October 27, 2013 |
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Reforming the Tax Law to Recognize New Efficiencies
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 4187 Views :: Taxes
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More than a decade ago, lawmakers and tax department officials finally realized that it is possible to purchase services for resale....
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Friday, October 25, 2013 |
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SB1 Would Impose New Tax on Churches—Even if they Accept Gay Marriage
By Andrew Walden @ 5:31 AM :: 7744 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Taxes
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...marriage-related church functions, until now regarded as non-profit, will be considered a ‘for-profit’ activity....
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013 |
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Senate WAM Briefing to Consider ‘Tax System Modernization’
By News Release @ 11:36 PM :: 3932 Views :: Taxes
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- DATE: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
- TIME: 10:00 a.m.
- PLACE: Conference Room 211, State Capitol
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Sunday, October 13, 2013 |
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Reasons to be Concerned About Obamacare - Taxes
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 5647 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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The shut down of the federal government pivots on which side will blink first....
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Friday, October 11, 2013 |
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Audit: City Lets Elite Avoid $1.8M in Property Taxes on 'Historic' Homes
By News Release @ 2:10 PM :: 5876 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Taxes
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The audit objective was to evaluate the RPAD processes related to the classification, reclassification, valuation, and assessment of real property for taxation purposes....
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 |
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Report: Hawaii Ranks 30th in Business Tax Climate
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 5144 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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The Tax Foundation’s 2014 edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare....
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Sunday, October 6, 2013 |
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Raising Debt Ceiling, Cutting Spending is Crux of Issue
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 3991 Views :: Taxes
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Last week’s partial shutdown of the federal government broke records on the airwaves of twitter and other social media with much of the criticism....
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Friday, October 4, 2013 |
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"Rich States" Also Have Debts -- Hawaii Ranks #5
By Selected News Articles @ 5:19 PM :: 4755 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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The Taxpayer Burden for Hawaii, the 5th “richest state,” is $ 39,900 compared to its median household income of $66,259.
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Friday, October 4, 2013 |
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Feel rich? Average Hawaii Resident needs to pony up $40K to pay off state debt
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:10 PM :: 5467 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Do you feel rich? The Wall Street Journal claims you are, as a fiscal watchdog group says the opposite, citing crushing amounts of government debt....
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Monday, September 30, 2013 |
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Taking Effect Today: Honolulu Property Tax Hikes Target Elderly
By Andrew Walden @ 8:12 PM :: 5921 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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...thanks to a Christmas Tree Clause in 13-33, developers and wealthy individuals with 10 acres or more have been given an easy out for upzoned properties....
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Sunday, September 29, 2013 |
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Quick Fix for Social Security Could Create False Hopes
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 3950 Views :: Taxes
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Apparently when one is an elected official, one has to make sure that their concerns reflect the concerns of their constituency and obviously the concerns of seniors is right up there at the top of the list....
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 |
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HPR: Grassroot Institute on the “Critical State of Hawaii’s Unfunded Liabilities”
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:14 PM :: 6010 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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...listen to Dr. Akina further discuss the problem on HPR’s “The Conversation”....
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 |
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Lerner’s out at IRS, but Hawaii tea parties still want answers
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:00 PM :: 6983 Views :: First Amendment, Taxes, TEA Party
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She was angered when she got an inquiry from the IRS in 2012 demanding she provide detailed information on Honolulu tea party activities, materials, pictures, videos, names of speakers and attendees, as well as copies and recordings of speeches made during events....
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Sunday, September 22, 2013 |
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Quoted Study, Missing Important Caveat, is Misleading
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 4934 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...unlike other states that have a retail sales tax structure, Hawaii’s general excise tax focuses on the gross income received by a business....
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Thursday, September 19, 2013 |
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What You Need to Know About the Debt Limit
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:43 AM :: 6608 Views :: National News, Economy, Taxes
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The Congressional Budget Office just dropped a budget update on Washington, and it’s not good. The U.S. government is spending recklessly—and Obamacare is adding fuel to the fire....
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Sunday, September 15, 2013 |
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Questionable Paradox Exists for Affordable Housing
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 6992 Views :: Land Use, Taxes, Cost of Living
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there is a glaring paradox as observers decry the shortage of affordable housing ... while at the same time prevent the development of additional affordable housing....
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Monday, September 9, 2013 |
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States Offer Tax-Filing Guidance for Same-Sex Couples
By Selected News Articles @ 7:16 PM :: 5774 Views :: Family, Taxes
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...the IRS announced that any same-sex couple who married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage can file a joint federal tax return, even if the state where they currently live does not recognize same-sex marriage....
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