Taxes

... This seems to me to be a departure from past practice ....

An individual who receives tips can exclude up to $25,000 of those tips from his or her gross income....

“...For the second time in this case, a federal court has held that the President’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs are unlawful....”

... The 11% surcharge violates the US Constitution’s Tonnage Clause, which prohibits states from imposing taxes on vessels for entering and docking at ports ....

... $100 million annually, directed toward environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation, infrastructure resilience and enhancing the visitor experience ....

... Hawaii average tax cut $3,030 for 2026.  Hawaii long-term jobs created 3,519 ....

... this is critical information for employers too ....

... and 34.6% of Hawaii homeowners sitting on $500K capital gain ....

... This “stay-put penalty” is locking up inventory and making it even harder for new buyers to break into the market ....

... the fees have been collected but have not been used, and for a very long time ....

... I’ve had no choice ....

... The biggest and costliest piece of the plan is establishing clean fuel requirements for all types of transportation vehicles, including cars, passenger jets and cargo ships ....

"...by 2033, the program is expected to expand to all light-duty vehicles...."

... the fund has swollen to over $50 million ....

... two tax bills are on the list ....

... Hawaii taxes beer at $0.93 per gallon .....

... overall, Maui taxpayers will still see their tax bills go up in 2026 because of a combination of higher tax rates and assessments ....

... Before 2009, Hawaii had no statute of limitations on the collection of taxes ....

... The cost of the Sand Island upgrade aligns with the Council’s dispute with the Blangiardi administration over the amount of sewer fee increases to be forced upon Oahu ratepayers ....

... tax "may have invited a legal storm" ....

... Senate Bill 1396 increases the TAT rate by 0.75% beginning in 2026 and levies, for the first time, the TAT on cruise ships that port in the state ....

... county councils are setting property tax rates for the coming year ....

... the defeat of nearly all attempts to add more taxes and the passing of five Grassroot model bills and other Grassroot-supported measures ....

.... Hawaii extracts $9,503 per person ....

“I want him to sign the historic review bills, the impact fee bill, the permit bill.”

... there were a few tax increases and a bill that is kind of a tax cut ....

... SB1296 will allow most Lahaina residents in the area’s Special Management Area to rebuild without having to go through the burdensome SMA permitting process ....

"Federal courts (including the Supreme Court) have consistently ruled for over a century that fees or taxes imposed on vessels by non-federal entities are prohibited."

... Even the bill’s supporters don’t pretend rents will come down ....

... It’s a genuine procedural trap ....

... Hawaii continues to suffer anemic economic growth — the second slowest in the country ....

"...all of the negotiations and conversations take place behind closed doors...."

... 139,000+ small businesses in Hawaii could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does not make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent this year ....

... In addition to the TAT-related bills — HB504 and SB1396 — our state legislators also are considering a big tax increase — via HB202 — on all Hawaii businesses through a stealthy redefining of what is considered an adequate reserve fund of the state's unemployment insurance program ....

... you need a gross salary of roughly $145,000 in order to actually take home $100,000 in Hawaii.  This is the third-worst in USA ....

... If Auntie’s kids sell her house for a $500,000 gain to provide money for her to go to a nursing home, for example, the tax will fall on her the same as anyone who earns $500,000 in one year ....

... Hawaii residents pay nearly 14% of their income in taxes: 4.2% on income taxes, 2.6% on property taxes, and 7.2% in sales and excise taxes ....

... Hawaii significantly revised its individual income tax brackets under H.B. 2404, enacted in June 2024 ....

... Hawaii has increased its proportion of roadway spending furnished by road users from 78 percent to 97.2 percent--7th highest in the USA ....

... the bills replace the current 10.25% tax rate with a blank ....

... For the third year in a row, Hawaii policymakers are considering a bill that suggests they believe tourists are an endless source of funds ....

... Hawaii’s road usage charge will become mandatory starting July 1, 2028, at which point the $50 flat fee will be discontinued ....

... the State of Hawaii takes $7,070 per person in taxes ....

...Tax Day can be a painful reminder of how much we have to invest in federal, state and local governments, though many of us aren’t sure exactly what we get in return....

... in big bold type it screams ....

... The U.S. is considering trade sanctions against Chinese shipping that would negatively impact Hawaii ....

... March 6, marked the halfway point of the Hawaii's 2025 legislative session, which is when the bills that are still alive cross over from the House chamber to the Senate and vice versa ....

... a new assessment (a new tax) against health plans and health insurers ....

... SB1278 would exempt from the state general excise tax any federal grants that Hawaii restaurants received during the COVID-19 lockdowns ....

... Let’s steer clear of tax hikes, instead focus on lowering costs ....