Feeling Lost with Your Hawaii Taxes?

We specialize in HARPTA withholding and Hawaii taxes. We know the processes to efficiently file all of your Hawaii taxes so you can stop worrying about them.

Which situation(s) below represents you?
Select the situation(s) to determine your Hawaii tax requirements.

PCS orders requiring you to sell your Hawaii home? HARPTA – 7.25% withholding on the gross sales price of your property, may apply.

We specialize in filing HARPTA waivers or reductions for PCS situations, prior to closing. We also can assist in obtaining your HARPTA withholding soon after closing.

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PCS and renting out your Hawaii property?

Ensure your property manager or someone like us are handling your Hawaii tax requirements. You have enough to worry about!

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The biggest tax issue for sellers who are not Hawaii residents is HARPTA. This is an automatic 7.25% withholding on the gross sales price of your property.

We have filed hundreds of HARPTA related returns for sellers.

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Are you relying on your property manager to handle your Hawaii taxes?

We have assisted hundreds of delinquent taxpayers catch-up with their Hawaii taxes after finding out it was their responsibility, not their property managers.

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Both life and the timing between tax deadlines move fast. Forgot to file your Hawaii Tax returns and have additional penalties & interest?

Don’t worry, we are here for you! We have efficiently caught up filings up to 10 years and have 100% success representing taxpayers to the tax office to obtain penalty waivers through the VDA program.

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Lisa AquinoLisa Aquino
22:16 09 Jan 25
Tabitha and Liz are amazing folks! We appreciated their guidance throughout the entire process.
Kenny LKenny L
16:01 22 Dec 24
Liz was beyond amazing to work with! Was in a rush to get my tax filing completed and she was able to get it done in no time. Would have all my taxes done by this company if I was still in Hawaii.Thank you, Liz, once again. I am immensely grateful for your kind help with my taxes.10/10 business and an even better human being!
Chris N.Chris N.
07:39 22 Dec 24
Liz and Tabitha were very helpful and knowledgeable throughout our tax journey. They educated us on our options given our specific tax situation, were timely in their communication and pleasant to work with from start to finish. Although it was somewhat fortuitous that we worked together, I am more than satisfied with their services and would not hesitate to recommend them to our family and friends for all their Hawaii state tax needs.
Valentina HabermanValentina Haberman
20:39 18 Dec 24
I had an dire need for a client with a tight timeline, Hawaii Tax Filings immediately stepped in and addressed our concerns and helped us get the process started. The alleviation of stress is priceless. I highly recommend.
Jennifer BrodskyJennifer Brodsky
17:14 03 Dec 24
Tabitha and her team at Hawaii Tax Filings are the BEST! They helped us with our regular state taxes plus paperwork for an early HARPTA refund (which came through promptly). They were knowledgeable, very responsive and extremely patient with us when we took forever to provide them with the necessary documents (Mahalo!). HIGHLY recommend Tabitha and team for your Hawaii tax needs!
Lori GutierrezLori Gutierrez
04:59 14 Nov 24
Hawaii Tax Filings LLC was so helpful. I called them about submitting a HARPTA early refund and Tabatha and Liz helped us with all of the paperwork. We had some complications because of the way the property was held in a family trust, but Liz and Tabatha were there every step of the way (great communication). I highly recommend them.
Howard LeeHoward Lee
04:26 30 Oct 24
We reached out to Hawaii Tax Filing when we were selling our condo and were not sure if we would be able to qualify for an early HARPTA refund. Liz was incredibly helpful and responsive. She and her team looked through the documents we had and were able to come up with an angle to get our refund. Our sale finally closed yesterday and we were able to get the full refund! Mahalo Liz for your help!
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How Can We Service You?

Our service promise is to take the Hawaii tax stress off your list and onto ours. We will handle your required Hawaii tax return compliance. Just say the words “ENGAGE and GO” and we will take over your Hawaii taxes!

Filing HARPTA

We have supported hundreds of clients through HARPTA. We have filed waivers and reductions prior to closing. Or early refunds and Hawaii income tax returns after closing. Our mission is responsive and quick service to ensure you receive your HARPTA money back ASAP!

Education

For sellers and taxpayers, we provide education through our in-depth one-on-one consultation to understand your specific situation. For real estate brokerage and escrow companies, we love being a guest speaker to discuss HARPTA and Hawaii taxes. 

We understand success and knowledge comes from continual education. We would love to schedule a one-on-one, seminar, or online presentation and/or workshop for you.

Consultation

We would love to discuss your situation with you. If you have a specific tax issue or want to discuss if you qualify for HARPTA or other Hawaii tax requirements, we can figure that out with you. We will then set up a plan to support you through the process.

Catch-Up

After learning about your requirements, you may need to file multiple past period(s) of tax returns. We can synchronize filing your various tax returns along with HARPTA deadlines for an efficient and stream-lined process in-house. We are also successful in obtaining waivers of penalties for your late filing and payments.

Why Use Hawaii Tax Filings?

Hawaii tax rules and process thereon can be extremely confusing. This is where an experienced CPA is important to:

  • Inform you about Hawaii taxes and what may impact your situation
  • Experience knowing and working with the tax office on required supporting documentation to reduce examinations or to support an audit
  • Efficient responsive communicate, calculate, and file your required tax returns on time