#taxes and taxation

State Tax Workshop Moved to UH Maui College

The Department of Taxation’s Summer 2012 Maui Tax Workshop on August 10 has moved to the University of Hawaii Maui College campus in the Pa’ina Building.

State Tax Director To Address “Cash Economy” at Workshop

The Hawaii Dept. of Taxation will hold a workshop on Maui on August 10 addressing the 2012 legislative session and the efforts of the Special Enforcement Section.

More Signs of Recovery: Tax Collections Up 6%

Half way into the current 2012 fiscal year, statewide general fund tax collections are up by 16.0% compared with the 2011 fiscal year.

Council on Revenues Lowers Economic Forecast

The Council on Revenues lowered its revenue forecast for 2012 fiscal year yesterday by 3 percentage points since its earlier estimate in September 2011.

Council Holds Public Meetings on Agricultural Homesite Bill

The bill was created to address inequities between homesites that receive agricultural use assessments, and parcels that do not, despite comparable character, size and use.

State General Fund Tax Receipts Up 5.8%

Five months into the current 2012 fiscal year, general fund deposits are up by 17.9% statewide compared with the 2011 fiscal year, according to new figures released by the Hawaii State Department of Taxation.

BRIEF: Abercrombie on Tax Department Security Breach

Hawaii State Department of Taxation, Governor Neil Abercrombie has issued these statements:

Department of Taxation Security Audit Leads to Investigation

The Hawaii State Department of Taxation (DOTAX) announced today that results of a department audit have lead to people being put on administrative leave without pay.

State Director Presents at Year-End Tax Dept Workshops

Director of Taxation Fred Pablo and staff from the Department of the Attorney General will make presentations at the Hawaii Tax Department’s annual Year-End Workshop held on each island beginning November 30.

Molokai Tax Office to Close Temporarily

The State of Hawaii Department of Taxation Molokai Office will be closed for three weeks beginning October 17, 2011.

Maui Contractor Sentenced for State Tax Fraud

On Monday, Second Circuit Judge Rhonda Loo sentenced Paul Yokoyama and his spouse, Tanya Yokoyama for failing to file tax returns, filing false tax returns as well as tampering with a government record and theft.

Hawaii Tax Collections Up 32.4%

Hawaii tax revenues were $1.2 billion for July through September, a 32.4% increase as compared to the same period a year ago, according an announcement Thursday by the Hawaii State Department of Taxation.

State Tax Collections Up

The Hawaii Department of Taxation announced yesterday that total general fund deposits are up by 47.9% for July and August, compared with the same period a year ago.