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IRS 2023 Tax Filing Extension for Maui Residents

The Internal Revenue Service reminds the public that it has postponed until Aug. 7, 2024, various tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for individuals and businesses affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires. Previously, the deadline was Feb. 15, 2024.

Hirono, Hawaiʻi delegation urge IRS to extend 2023 federal tax deadline for Maui wildfire survivors

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led the Hawaiʻi Congressional delegation in urging the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, Danny Werfel, to extend the 2023 federal tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses impacted by the Maui wildfires. 

IRS announces tax relief for victims of Maui wildfires

The Internal Revenue Service announced today, victims of wildfires in parts of Hawaiʻi that began on Aug. 8, 2023, now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Former union officer sentenced to 11 years 8 months for conspiracy, embezzlement

A former union officer was sentenced today in federal court to 140 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release for conspiracy, wire fraud, and embezzlement.

State announces distribution of payment from $141M settlement with Intuit

Consumers who were “deceived” by TurboTax’s owner Intuit Inc. into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a multi-million multi-state settlement. Up to 15,904 Hawaiʻi consumers who were impacted, will receive checks in the mail. Most consumers are expected to receive between $29 and $30.

Tax relief for families impacted by Red Hill water contamination

The State of Hawai‘i will not require those families and individuals adversely impacted by the Red Hill fuel crisis to pay state taxes on relief provided by the federal government to cover expenses, according to an announcement made by Governor Josh Green, M.D.

IRS Reaches Over 36 Million Families for Child Tax Credit Estimates

The Internal Revenue Service urges eligible families with children ages 6 to 17 to update their tax returns in preparation for the increase in Child Tax Credit advance payments starting July 15.

IRS has Refunds Totaling $7.8 M for Hawai‘i Residents who Have Yet to File 2017 Returns

Unclaimed income tax refunds worth more than $7.8 million await an estimated 7,600 Hawaiʻi taxpayers who did not file a 2017 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The median potential refund for impacted Hawaiʻi residents in $913.

Stimulus Update: Economic Impact Payment Debit Cards Arriving by Mail

Earlier this month the US government began issuing approximately eight million EIPs by prepaid cards, and because it’s different this time around, they want to make sure people don’t accidentally throw it away.

Successful Delay IRS Removal of AEDs from Honolulu Office

The IRS office in Honolulu and 45 other offices across the country will continue to have access to automatic external defibrillators following intervention from Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz in opposition to the IRS’ plan to remove the devices.

Hirono & Schatz Urge IRS to Reconsider Removal of AEDs

Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz urged the IRS to reconsider their plan to remove automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) from IRS offices.

$6.8 Million May Be Waiting for an Estimated 6,500 Hawai‘i Taxpayers

Unclaimed federal income tax refunds totaling over $6.8 million may be waiting for an estimated 6,500 Hawai‘i taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2013

IRS Hires Private Tax Collection Agencies

The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it plans to begin private collection of certain overdue federal tax debts next spring.