CPA, tax & accounting services in Hawaii
Nelson & Associates helps individuals and businesses across Hawaii with tax preparation and planning, IRS problems, bookkeeping, payroll and advisory services, with CPAs who know Hawaii rules.
What to know about taxes in Hawaii
Hawaii has one of the highest top income tax rates and a general excise tax that applies to almost all business receipts, plus a state estate tax.
Hawaii residents file a state return alongside the federal one, and people who move in or out during the year, or earn income across state lines, often need part-year or nonresident returns. We prepare federal and Hawaii returns together so nothing is taxed twice.
What we handle for Hawaii clients
- Federal individual and business returns, together with Hawaii state returns
- Part-year and nonresident Hawaii returns for people who move or commute
- Hawaii sales and use tax registration, filing and audits
- Estate tax planning and filings for Hawaii families
- IRS audits, back taxes, liens, levies and payment plans
- Bookkeeping, payroll and QuickBooks for local businesses
- Correspondence with the Hawaii Department of Taxation
Hawaii at a glance
- State tax agency
- Hawaii Department of Taxation
- Income tax on wages
- Graduated rates
- Statewide sales tax
- Yes
- Local income taxes
- Not common
- Estate / inheritance
- Estate tax
- Cities with pages
- 3
- Meetings
- Phone and video
Rates and thresholds change every year. Ask your CPA for the figures that apply to you.
Hawaii on the map
Compare how each state taxes income, sales and estates. Hover over neighboring states to see their rules; tap to open.
Popular services for Hawaii clients
Individual Tax Preparation
Federal Form 1040 and any required state returns for employees, families, retirees and investors, prepared by a CPA firm and reviewed line by line.
Learn more Tax Preparation & PlanningBusiness Tax Preparation
Corporate, S corporation and partnership returns, plus Florida corporate income tax, prepared from clean books and filed on time.
Learn more Tax Preparation & PlanningTax Planning
Proactive, year-round strategies that legally reduce what you owe before the year ends, for individuals, owners and families.
Learn more IRS Tax Problems & ResolutionIRS Audit Representation
CPA representation before the IRS and state agencies for correspondence, office and field audits, through appeals.
Learn more IRS Tax Problems & ResolutionBack Taxes Owed
Practical solutions for unpaid federal tax balances, from penalty relief to payment plans and settlements.
Learn more Business Accounting & AdvisorySmall Business Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations and financial statements that keep your business accurate, tax-ready and easy to manage.
Learn moreAll 37 services available in Hawaii
Tax Preparation & Planning
IRS Tax Problems & Resolution
Business Accounting & Advisory
Audit, Forensic & Litigation
Individuals & Families
Hawaii FAQs
Do you have an office in Hawaii?
Our office is in Doral, Florida. We serve Hawaii clients remotely through secure document uploads, phone and video meetings and e-signatures, so you get a dedicated CPA without the travel.
Can you prepare my Hawaii state return?
Yes. We prepare resident, part-year and nonresident Hawaii returns alongside your federal return.
Can you help with the IRS if I live in Hawaii?
Yes. IRS representation is federal, so with your signed Form 2848 our CPAs can represent you in audits, collections and appeals wherever you live.
Which Hawaii cities do you serve?
We serve clients throughout Hawaii, including Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. All initial consultations are free of charge.
Need a CPA in Hawaii?
Your initial consultation is free. Call us, email us or visit our Doral office, and we’ll tell you exactly what you need and what it will cost.