Updated at 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Quake victims given extension for filing taxes
Advertiser Staff
The Hawai'i Department of Taxation announced today that it is giving a break to Hawai'i residents and business who may have a hard time meeting their tax obligations due to a loss of electrical power, property damage or personal injury resulting from the earthquakes this past Sunday.Officials said the department will consider requests for extensions to file and pay taxes and waivers of penalties on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the department will follow federal casualty loss provisions as allowable under the President's declaration of a major disaster.
Taxpayers whose Hawai'i employer's withholding taxes were due Oct. 16 and who could not meet the deadline because of the earthquakes, may file their returns and pay the tax due by Nov. 15 without incurring any penalties or interest.
Each request should include a statement as to how the earthquake adversely affected the taxpayer, and all returns should be clearly marked "2006 Earthquake Relief" on the top of the form.
Tax forms and information are available at the department's website at www.hawaii.gov/tax or by calling (808) 587-7572 or toll free from the neighbor islands at (808) 222-7572.
