Department of Taxation

What’s New

• Relief for Taxpayers Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency
  Posted March 23, 2020
  2019 Income Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Extended to July 20, 2020; All Other Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Unchanged
    HONOLULU – As announced by Governor Ige today, the State of Hawaii is granting special tax relief for State Income taxpayers similar to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in response to the COVID-19 emergency.
• Tax Facts 2020-1
  Posted April 2, 2020
  Estimated Income Tax for Corporations, S Corporations, Estates, and Trusts
    This Tax Facts provides general information about estimated income tax for Corporations, S Corporations, Estates, and Trusts.
• Tax Announcement 2020-01
  Posted March 23, 2020
  Relief for Taxpayers Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency
    Governor David Y. Ige issued an Emergency Proclamation on March 4, 2020, a Supplemental Emergency Proclamation on March 16, 2020, and a Second Supplemental Proclamation on March 21, 2020, relating to the COVID-19 emergency. Consistent with these Proclamations, the Department of Taxation (Department) will grant special tax relief for State income taxpayers.
• EFT ACH Debit Payment Method DISCONTINUED
  Posted March 19, 2020
  In December 2019, the Department of Taxation (DOTAX) sent taxpayers using First Data, DOTAX’s service provider for the EFT ACH Debit payment method, a letter to inform them that DOTAX would no longer be receiving payments through First Data. Beginning April 1, 2020, any payments made through ACH Debit can not be processed and may result in penalties and interest for late payment. Taxpayers required to e-pay will need to use another e-payment method.
• Did You Know: You Can Check Your Refund Status
  Posted March 17, 2020
  Hawaii Residents expecting an Individual Income tax refund are encouraged to file your individual income tax return electronically for faster processing. If you have filed your individual income tax and are awaiting your refund, you can check the status on HTO.
  If you worked with a commercial tax preparer who gave you a debit card for your refund to be applied to, please contact your tax preparer for the status of your refund. 
• NEED TAX ASSISTANCE?
  Posted March 16, 2020
    Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a program under the IRS that offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers. If you qualify, IRS-certified VITA volunteers can you with free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing. Visit Tax Help Hawaii or Goodwill Industries Hawaii for a list of free tax sites and information on what to bring with you. Please contact sites ahead of time to check on their availability.
    Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) is a program under the IRS that offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement related issues unique to seniors. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program administers all TCE locations in Hawaii. AARP has suspended all tax preparation services at all Tax-Aide sites effective Monday, March 16, until further notice due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Visit the program’s website at aarpfoundation.org/taxaide for information and changes in service availability should sites re-open during this tax season.