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2025

2025 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
October 8, 2025	Oʻahu Business Owner Pleads To Tax Violations, Ordered To Pay Restitution
August 13, 2025	2024 Tax Year October Extension Filing Deadline
July 31, 2025	Oʻahu Business And Owner Charged With Five Counts Of General Excise Tax Violations
April 1, 2025	Reminder – 2024 Tax Year Deadlines Near
March 12, 2025	Unlicensed Business Owner Charged With Tax Violations
January 21, 2025	Tax Filing Tips for the 2025 Tax Season

2024

2024 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
December 19, 2024	Hawaiʻi Taxpayers to See More Take-Home Pay Resulting From Historic Tax Cuts
September 11, 2024	Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation Enhances Security and User Experience with Upgraded Tax System
August 15, 2024	Local Businessman Charged With Tax Violations
August 14, 2024	Hawai‘i Department of Taxation Warns Taxpayers About Ongoing Tax Enforcement Scam
June 13, 2024	Owners of Local Unlicensed Businesses Charged with Tax Violations
April 1, 2024	Tax Deadlines Reminder
March 18, 2024	Hawai‘i Department of Taxation Warns Taxpayers About Tax Enforcement Scam
February 21, 2024	Hawai‘i Department of Taxation Encourages Hawai‘i Families to Claim Available Tax Credits
January 22, 2024	Tax Filing Tips from the Hawaii Department of Taxation

2023

2023 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
September 27, 2023	Hawai‘i Department of Taxation Warns Taxpayers Regarding “Loan Transfer” Scam
June 1, 2023	Hawai‘i Department of Taxation Warns Taxpayers Regarding “Distraint Warrant” and Other Scams
April 10, 2023	Reminders as Tax Deadlines Near
February 8, 2023	Tax Filing Tips from the Hawai‘i Department of Taxation (REVISED)

2022

2022 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
November 14, 2022	Hawaii Annual Statistics for Tax Year 2020-2021 Now Available
April 7, 2022	Oahu Women Arrested and Charged For Tax Violations
March 8, 2022	Maui Island Business Owner Sentenced to Tax Violations

2021

2021 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
October 11, 2021	Treatment of State Taxes on Activities Within the Foreign Trade Zone
October 4, 2021	Department of Taxation Announces Its 2021 Tax Workshop
September 3, 2021	Hawaii Individual Income Tax Statistics for Tax Year 2019 Now Available
August 10, 2021	Tax Department Reminds Taxpayers Engaging in Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing to Comply With State Tax Laws
March 24, 2021	Hawaii Filing Deadline to Remain April 20, 2021
January 15, 2021	Form Change, E-Filing Updates for 2021
January 8, 2021	Income Tax for Unemployment Compensation; Form 1099-G Distributions

2020

2020 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
March 23, 2020	Relief For Taxpayers Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency
March 18, 2020	Department of Taxation: COVID-19 Operational Status

2019

2019 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
December 30, 2019	Form Changes, Hawaii County Surcharge Increase, E-Filing Requirements Updated for 2020
August 1, 2019	Registration Open for Statewide Tax Workshops in August
July 1, 2019	Hawaii Department of Taxation to Revoke Abandoned Tax Licenses
May 16, 2019	Former Maui Tax Preparer Pleaded Guilty To Tax Violations
April 30, 2019	Nine Oahu Businesses Pleaded Guilty to Tax Violations
April 12, 2019	Oahu Tax Preparation Company Pleads No Contest to Tax Violations
April 8, 2019	Reminders as Tax Deadline Nears
March 11, 2019	Honolulu Police Lieutenant Pled Guilty to Tax Violations
February 19, 2019	Oahu Tax Preparation Company Charged with Tax Violations
February 15, 2019	Oahu Businessman Pled Guilty To Tax Violations
January 28, 2019	Tax Filing Tips from the Hawaii Department of Taxation
January 24, 2019	Oahu Attorney Pled Guilty To Tax Violations
January 9, 2019	Former Maui Tax Preparer Arrested for Tax Violations

2018

2018 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
November 1, 2018	Tax Services to Be Limited on Friday, November 9
October 10, 2018	Honolulu Police Lieutenant Charged with Tax Violations
August 29, 2018	Big Island Felon Arrested for Tax Violations
July 2, 2018	Oahu Businessman Arrested for Tax Violations
July 2, 2018	Tax Workshops to be held Statewide in July
May 17, 2018	Maui Physician Arrested for Tax Violations
April 24, 2018	Oahu Attorney Charged with Tax Violations
April 16, 2018	Local Businessman Charged With Tax Violations
April 6, 2018	Prevent Getting Scammed By Phishers
April 5, 2018	Friday, April 20, 2018 Is The Deadline for Individual Income and General Excise Tax Returns

2017

2017 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
December 21, 2017	Important Tax Law Changes for 2018
October 17, 2017	Department of Taxation Announces 2017 Tax Workshop Schedule

2016

2016 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
August 11, 2016	Taxpayers Warned about Phishing Scam
August 9, 2016	Tax System Modernization – Limited Service August 11-12, 2016
May 2, 2016	New Practitioner Priority Specialist Helps Tax Practitioners
April 15, 2016	Department of Taxation Warns Taxpayers About Suspicious Letters Examples (PDF) 15 pages, 614.65 KB
February 8, 2016	Local Businessman Pleads Guilty to Tax Violation
February 1, 2016	New tax appeals program launched
January 12, 2016	Former Maui Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Violation

2015

2015 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
December 30, 2015	Tax System Transformation on Track to Reduce Return Delays and Save State Money
December 30, 2015	New Taxpayer Advocate Gives Taxpayers a Helping Hand
December 8, 2015	Maui Resident Pleads Guilty in Tax Refund Scam
October 15, 2015	Oahu Tax Drop Box Temporarily Relocated
September 25, 2015	Oahu Tax Drop Box Temporarily Closed
September 21, 2015	Department of Taxation Announces 2015 Tax Workshop Schedule
August 13, 2015	Tax Department Kicks Off System Modernization Project Fast Enterprises Selected as Vendor
July 7, 2015	Taxpayer Charged with Failure to File Tax Returns
June 8, 2015	Former Maui Resident Extradited for Tax Violation

2014

2014 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
July 28, 2014	Department of Taxation Announces 2014 Summer Tax Workshop Schedule
June 6, 2014	Hawaii Island Businessman Sentenced for Failing to File Taxes
April 15, 2014	State Seeks to Modernize Tax Department

2013

2013 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
October 8, 2013	Department of Taxation Announces Updated Mobile First Tax Search Tools
July 9, 2013	Department of Taxation Announces 2013 Summer Tax Workshop Schedule *NEW DATE for Kauai Tax Workshop Announced*
July 1, 2013	Department of Taxation Announces 2013 Summer Tax Workshop Schedule

2012

2012 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
November 16, 2012	Department of Taxation Announces 2012 Year-End Tax Workshops
November 9, 2012	New Temporary Administrative Rules on Renewable Energy Technologies Tax Credit Issued
August 6, 2012	Department of Taxation 2012 Summer Workshop *NEW LOCATION for Maui Workshop Announced*
July 26, 2012	Bridal Shop Owner Sentenced For Tax Violations
July 3, 2012	Department of Taxation Announces Summer 2012 Tax Workshops
May 11, 2012	Local Tour Company Sentenced For Tax Violations
February 3, 2012	Home Care Provider Sentenced in Tax Case
January 26, 2012	Local Owner of Car Dealerships Sentenced For Tax Violations

2011

2011 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
December 22, 2011	Local Businessman Sentenced for Tax Violations
December 15, 2011	Department of Taxation Calls for Investigation Following Security Audit
November 16, 2011	Department of Taxation Announces 2011 Year-End Workshops
November 10, 2011	Department of Taxation Molokai Office – Limited Office Hours
September 23, 2011	Department of Taxation Launches Survey
October 19, 2011	Department of Taxation Molokai Office – Temporary Closing
October 19, 2011	Maui Contractor & Spouse Sentenced On Multiple Tax Violations & Tampering with Government Record
September 30, 2011	Department of Taxation Kona Office – New Office Hours
July 27, 2011	Unlicensed Contractor Sentenced To One-Year Jail Term
July 18, 2011	Department of Taxation announces 2011 Summer Workshop Series
June 27, 2011	Businessman Sentenced in Tax Case
June 3, 2011	Tax Department Seeks Independent Review
May 26, 2011	State Departments Partner with Aloha ‘Aina Earth Day
May 9, 2011	Unlicensed Contractor Found Guilty For Tax Violation & Unlicensed Activity
April 4, 2011	Local Engineer Sentenced for Tax Violations
March 24, 2011	Local Business Owner Sentenced For Tax Violations
February 2, 2011	Subway Franchise Owner Found Guilty of Tax Charges
January 20, 2011	Owner of Car Valet Company Pleads Guilty in Tax Case

2010

2010 News Releases by Date
Date	Title / Description
November 8, 2010	Business Owner Sentenced For Tax Violations
September 22, 2010	Department of Taxation Collects Over $100 Million in Non-Filer Tax Project
August 25, 2010	Sound & Video Businessman Sentenced in Tax Case
August 18, 2010	Local Businessman Sentenced in Tax Case
August 3, 2010	Auto Repair Shop Owner Sentenced
July 28, 2010	Honolulu Real Estate Broker Sentenced for State Tax Crimes
July 7, 2010	Landscaper Sentenced For Tax Violations
July 2, 2010	State Begins Issuing Remaining 2009 State Income Tax Refunds
May 26, 2010	Former Bank Executive Sentenced
May 26, 2010	Honolulu Real Estate Broker Found Guilty of State Tax Crimes
May 3, 2010	Owner Of Courier Company Sentenced For Tax Violations
April 27, 2010	Local Attorney Sentenced in Tax Case
March 13, 2010	Previously-Convicted Contractor Pleads Guilty To New Tax And Unlicensed Activity Violations
March 1, 2010	Entertainer Sentenced For Tax Violations
February 8, 2010	2009 State Income Tax Refunds Delayed Until July 1
January 25, 2010	New Deadline for General Excise Tax Returns

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