One of the bills in this past legislative session that fell to the cutting room floor when it probably shouldn’t have was Senate Bill 1035, which would have exempted medical services provided by health care providers if the services were … Read More
How it all Happened. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tom Yamachika. This legislative session, death has befallen the broad-based tax reform proposal that would have widened our income tax brackets, increased the standard deduction, and hoisted … Read More
In the fast-paced, chaotic world that is the Hawaii Legislature this time of year, it is difficult to make any predictions about anything. But there seems to be a glimmer of hope that some pieces of the Governor’s income tax … Read More
At around this time of year, the Japanese celebrate a festival known as Setsubun. While there are regional variations on how to celebrate it, many of them involve roasted beans and an Oni, or demon. According to tradition, people in … Read More
In a recent interview with Hawaii News Now, Governor-elect Josh Green outlined the top priorities he has for his first 100 days in office, presumably including the start of this year’s legislative session. He said that he would focus on … Read More
Every so often a question comes up from some alert readers. “The Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) is regressive, meaning it falls hardest on the poor. Hardly anyone understands it, because it is so unlike the sales taxes, and even … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic made history both here and abroad, but for different reasons. Here, it was remembered not only for the 1,400 lives it claimed, but also for the businesses it hurt or ruined. Our experience was similar to other … Read More
This week again, we spotlight some legislation that has the potential to change our tax system in very bold ways. Our focus is on Senate Bill 3201, which fundamentally changes how the general excise tax (GET) applies to nonprofits. Under … Read More