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Hawaii to Offer Tax Amnesty to Switch Short Term Rentals to Long Term

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Hawaii has some of the highest median home prices and rents in the country — and a persistent housing crisis. Could tax incentives geared toward turning Hawaii short-term rentals (STRs) into long-term housing increase housing stock and decrease rents for Hawaiians? By Gail Cole. Governor Josh Green thinks so.

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Sales tax and accounting services

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Tax preparers are generally accredited individuals – certified public accountant (CPA) and enrolled agent (EA) are two common preparer designations – who have completed previous and ongoing education to understand compliance for varied tax purposes. Accounting services are often, but not always, exempt.

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IRS Again Extends Income Tax Deadline For Hawaii Wildfire Victims

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8, 2023, wildfires in Hawaii. 2023 contributions to IRAs and health savings accounts for eligible taxpayers. The news release said this tax relief is available to individuals and households that live in or have a business in Maui or Hawaii counties, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster declaration.

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Hawaii was Best State at Preventing Covid Deaths

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Hawaii was one of the top-performing stats when it came to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study recently published in The Lancet. On the other hand, Hawaii did not fare so well when it came to employment and economic health, which tanked during the pandemic. Hawaii, under the leadership of former Gov.

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Accountants Aren’t the Most Concerned About AI’s Impact—Except in One State

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Coming on the heels of a Moss Adams study that revealed 69% of accountants believe artificial intelligence has a positive impact on the accounting profession, a new report from AI customer support company DevRev found that accountants don’t fear AI advancements the most among professionals in the U.S.

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Here’s the Salary a Person Needs to Actually Take Home $100,000 in Every State

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The analysis accounts for average federal income taxes and withholdings for Social Security and Medicare, as well as state and local taxes. But bringing that amount home will require good deal more income, according to a recent analysis. Census Bureau data that showed the median household income in Alabama in 2022 was $59,609.

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Ten Lucrative Side Hustle Ideas for Big 4 Accountants

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Here are ten possibilities we hand picked just for hard-working Big 4 accountants. First of all, there are plenty of accountants on OnlyFans already. Those of you in California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon, and Vermont should pay special attention to this part.

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