Jan 15, 2025 | Tax Research Insights
Executive Summary: An analysis of state income tax filing addresses indicates that the 2023 Maui wildfires reduced Maui’s population by at least 1,000 residents, due to both increased out-migration and reduced in-migration. At least 430–510 Maui residents have moved...
Jun 17, 2024 | Tax Research Insights
In 2021, low-income households in Hawaii were eligible for about $42 million through the state’s refundable food/excise income tax credit. But over one third—or $15.3 million—of this money went unclaimed. These estimates come from a new analysis of state income tax...
Jun 7, 2024 | Tax Research Insights
The Governor signed tax bill H.B. 2404 H.D. 1, S.D.1, C.D.1 into law, becoming Act 46 SLH 2024. The tax law change, known as the Green Affordability Plan II (GAP II), significantly reduces Hawaiʻi’s individual income tax liability for everyone in the state. It...
Oct 26, 2023 | Tax Research Insights
Hawaii has several tax credits that promote social welfare. The Food/Excise Tax Credit is the most frequently claimed tax credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the second most commonly claimed tax credit. The credit is 20% of the federal EITC allowed and...
Jun 26, 2023 | Tax Research Insights
This post looks at how Hawaii’s individual income tax burden compares to other states. The relative level of taxation is one of many factors affecting the economic competitiveness. The level of taxation must be assessed with other factors like the quality and quantity...
Dec 14, 2022 | Tax Research Insights
There are two kind of tax credits that taxpayer can claim: the refundable and the nonrefundable credit. For the refundable tax credit, the taxpayer receives the full amount of tax credit in the form of either a reduction of tax liability, a refund, or both. For the...
Dec 13, 2022 | Tax Research Insights
There was a big drop in the General Excise & Use Tax (GET) exemptions claimed in 2021. Figure 1 from the 2021 GET Exemptions Report presents the amount of gross receipts and GET exemptions claimed by Hawaii taxpayers since 2018. Figure 1GET Exemptions and Gross...
Nov 25, 2022 | Tax Research Insights
A resident taxpayer may qualify for a tax credit that offsets some of the cost of childcare. The tax credit is called the Tax Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses. The credit is normally the third most commonly claimed tax credit, but it fell to fourth place...
Nov 10, 2022 | Tax Research Insights
The pandemic took a big toll on Hawaii’s tourism industry. Global shutdowns drastically curtailed the ability for travel. Governor’s Ige decision to restrict air travel to Hawaii also reduced the number of visitors. What is interesting is that the subsequent recovery...
