• ‘Focus on making the state more affordable, not throwing more money toward marketing’

    By Keli‘i Akina When you make it difficult for people to visit you, they tend to take the hint and stop coming. That’s a good strategy for dealing with unwanted houseguests, but not the smartest move for a state that depends on visitor dollars to fuel its economy. Hawaii already has some of the highest […]
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  • Pitfalls in Tax Appeals

    People sometimes get into a disagreement with the Department of Taxation over the amount of tax they owe, or whether they owe tax at all.  To solve these disputes, there is a tax appeal process.  To help taxpayers understand this process, the Department typically sends two documents to taxpayers who they are auditing:  Tax Information […]
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  • My All-Star Gear Update: Reviewed products that continue to perform flawlessly

    Over the past couple of years I’ve reviewed a wide range of consumer products for HawaiiReporter.com—from speakers to safes to tools—and what stands out is how consistently these particular items keep performing long after the review cycle ends. These are the “all-stars,” the products I continue to use because they work exactly as advertised. Here’s […]
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