#Hawaii State Department of Taxation

State Tax Director to Speak at Year-End Tax Workshop

The state Department of Taxation’s 2012 Year-End Tax Workshop will be held on Maui on December 4 at the UH Maui College campus.

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.

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.

State Tax Office Holds Summer Workshop Series

The Hawaii State Department of Taxation is holding a series of workshops in August to educate the public on online tax filing and to review recent 2011 Legislative tax law changes.

Council on Revenue Lowers Forecast Right Before Tsunami

In its March Forecast, the Council on Revenues lowered its projections for tax revenue growth, in fiscal year 2011, from 3.0 percent to 0.5 percent.