Category Archives: Hawaii

April 15th Deadlines

Yes, the tax deadline for the IRS (and federal estimated payments for the first two quarters) is July 15th. However, not all states conformed to this–especially for estimated payments. The following states all have first quarter estimated payments for individuals … Continue reading

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Bad States for Gamblers

It’s been a while since I’ve listed out the bad states for gamblers. Here’s an updated list. Make sure you read the notes because while all of these states have tax systems that are problematic for gamblers, some impact amateurs … Continue reading

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Hawaii Tries for #1

What state has the highest individual income tax rate in the United States? No, it’s not California. Sorry, New York isn’t the place either. Oregon just misses out on the top spot. It’s Hawaii. And Hawaii is adding to the … Continue reading

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Hawaii Likely to Increase Film Credits; What Could Go Wrong?

Do you like Hawaii Five-0? No matter, it’s very likely you will see far more films and television productions made in Hawaii in the near future. The legislature in Hawaii is considering increasing the film credit rate from 15% to … Continue reading

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Aloha, Professional Gamblers

Aloha means a lot of different things. Per Wikipedia (and a conversation with a friend who was born in Hawaii) it means affection, love, peace, compassion, mercy, hello, and goodbye. I’ll focus on the latter two tonight. There is no … Continue reading

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Aloha! Hawaii Repeals Gambling Loss Prohibition

Last summer Hawaii enacted a tax, err, the elimination of the ability to take gambling losses as an itemized deduction. This made our fiftieth state even less of a good place for gamblers to reside. Today, Governor Linda Lingle signed … Continue reading

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What Do Hawaii, North Carolina, New York, Illinois, and California Have In Common?

The Tax Foundation noted last week that several states will be delaying income tax refunds. Hawaii won’t be sending out refunds until July 1st; North Carolina will send them out “when they feel like it,” and New York Governor David … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Hotel California

The Eagles song Hotel California remains a classic rock hit. During my recent vacation I walked through a Hotel California—the California Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The California has a Hawaiian theme, and the hotel is popular with … Continue reading

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Aloha Gamblers!

Hawaii is a beautiful place. It’s hard for me to think of a more beautiful or relaxing place for a vacation. Residents of the Aloha State aren’t likely to be gamblers. Hawaii prohibits all forms of gambling. Of course, if … Continue reading

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Hawaii Four-O

I remember Hawaii Five-O, the long running police show that starred the late Jack Lord. This post looks at four individuals who allegedly created an illegal tax fraud scheme. The US Department of Justice filed suit against four individuals and … Continue reading

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