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To Aid Volcano Victims, Hawaii First Thinks Small

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In addition to emergency agencies, the volcanic activities have prompted local credit unions, like Hawaii First Federal Credit Union , to mobilize and help affected residents. Hawaii First is approaching the housing crunch by thinking small. To make matters worse for those displaced, finding affordable housing can be a tall order.

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The Best States for Minority Entrepreneurs

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Notably, of the states with the highest absolute percentage of minority-owned businesses (Hawaii, Washington D.C., According to data from the 2022 Small Business Credit Survey, 52% of white entrepreneurs are fully approved for financing, compared with 35% of Asians, 28% of Hispanics and 27% of Black applicants. “By

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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

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A key focus of this survey is to understand why a growing number of accounting students and young professionals in accounting and finance careers don’t finish the CPA exam or elect to never take it at all.

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A history of sales tax

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The American version Financing government has usually motivated creation of taxes in America. Mississippi introduced their sales tax in 1930, followed by many others (including Hawaii, which didn’t even become a state until 1959). England also taxed salt, as did France – one cause of the latter’s bloody revolution in the late 1700s.

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What's new in May for state sales and use taxes

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Despite all good intentions of municipal representatives of both parties, replacing the revenue that would be lost with a sales tax exemption on groceries has been plagued with what one city finance director called “choice overload.”.

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The Benefits of Delayed Business Filings

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Timing is Everything In the complex world of small business finance and accounting, the strategic timing of business filings can be a game-changer. In addition, incorporating, of course, establishes their legal separation from the business’s liabilities sooner, which protects their personal finances from the business’s debts.

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The 10 Best Property Taxes By States in 2021: Move Here to Save Money!

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Not only is Hawaii the most popular travel destination in the country, but it also has the lowest property taxes. Now, Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and this property tax rate is very affordable for homeowners. which is almost nine times more expensive than Hawaii. The median home value is $601,000.