In the Media!

The issue of shipping repair tax credits has split opinion, especially if they are not applied to the entire industry, but just to one company.  Read all about the legislation proposed along with President Yamachika’s take here.

The state’s pitch for a ‘Road Usage Charge’ is hitting speed bumps.  President Yamachika believes taxpayers should be able to judge whether their taxes are being spent wisely. Full story here.  

The Tax Foundation’s take on benefits of the film industries tax credits to produce here in Hawaii are featured in this Civil Beat article. Full article here.  

Talking Tax with Tom. Jay and Tom Yamachika talk about “heading into the 9th inning” of the tax game. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Tom Yamachika. Full episode here:

In this article, Sen. Rhoads expresses his opinion on President Yamachika’s recent commentary regarding candidates for President and Vice President providing income tax returns in order to be put on the ballot for election here in Hawaii. Full article here: … Read More

Here, President Yamachika discusses the twelve bills targeted towards raising much needed tax revenue here in Hawaii.  Full episode here!

After the Crossover. Jay Fidell and Tom Yamachika talk about what tax bills are still standing after the crossover.

This article by Andrew Gomes discusses the Kauai Dairy initiative and its effect on the island’s taxpayers. Click here to read the entire article; login required. Isle taxpayers take loss on failed Kauai dairy plan

President Yamachika’s impactful testimony about the possibly ramifications of the proposed Carbon Tax on Hawaiian citizens was highlighted in this article covering some of the bills addressing climate change as they move through the State Legislature. Full article here: Many … Read More

Tax Season. It’s legislative season again, so taxpayers beware! Tom Yamachika gives us a round up of the latest proposals to raise taxes on Hawaii residents. Find out what makes sense and what doesn’t.