USA State Taxes

HAWAII (HI)

 

STATE INCOME TAX (SIT)

Description Amount Effective Date Website Deposit Method / Frequency / Threshold Forms
Wage Withholding Tables  

Hawaii Department of Taxation

 

 

Hawaii Tax Online

Quarterly less than $5,000.00 in a calendar year.

Monthly $5,000 - $40,00 in a calendar year

Semi-Weekly exceeds $40,000 in a calendar year - EFT Due Wednesdays & Fridays - 3 banking days.

Accelerated Monthly

Quarterly EFT

Forms and Tax Guide / Tables

 

Periodic Withholding Tax Return - HW-14

Annual Return & Reconciliation Tax Withheld - HW-3

 

Employee's Withholding Exemption and Status Certificate - HW-4

Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate None  

 

Notes: If no wages were paid and no tax withheld, or if you temporarily cease to pay wages, as in the case of a seasonal business, you must continue to file Form HW-14.

No reciprocal tax agreement.

 

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (SUI)

Description Amount Effective Date Website Deposit Method / Frequency / Threshold Forms
Maximum Taxable Earnings $59,100 Increased from $56,700 in 2023

Handbook for Employers

Quarterly - Check

Quarterly Wage Reporting System (QWRS) software can be used to file UC-B6 online.

HUI Express

UI Forms

UC-B6 (not available online)

Employee Deduction None  
Employer Tax Rate 0.0 – 5.8% Decrease from 2023
New Employment Rate - Standard 3.0% Decrease from 4.0% in 2023
Voluntary Contribution Permitted No  

 

Notes: If you do not owe any contributions (zero rate, no payroll, meet excess wage limit, reimbursable, etc) you may submit your report without making payment online.

 

STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE (SDI)

Description Amount Effective Date Website Forms

Maximum Weekly Taxable Earnings

$1,374.78

Increase from $1,318.48 in 2023

Hawaii Disability Insurance

 

Employee Deduction 0.5% of wages, to a maximum weekly deduction of $6.87 in 2024 Increase from max. weekly deduction of $6.59 in 2023  
Employer Contribution Difference between cost and employee contribution    

 

Notes: Employers of one or more employees; employers of domestic employees and with a quarterly payroll of $225 or more must have SDI plans. Hawaii does not administer a state plan but requires a minimum Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) Plan.

 

NEW HIRE REPORTING

Website Frequency / Method Forms
New Hire

Same as federal requirements.

File format

 

 

 

WEBSITES

 

 

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Last updated Jan 2024