Hawaii Payroll

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The Aloha State has a progressive income tax system where the income taxes are some of the highest in the United States. Use the Hawaii paycheck calculators to see the taxes on your paycheck. For employer tax calculations, use PaycheckCity Payroll.

Hawaii Tax Information

Withholding Requirements

  • Register as an employer on the Hawaii Business Express website

  • Employee's Withholding Tax Exemption Certificate

    : GEW-TA-RV-3

  • Withholding Method

    : Formula

  • Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate

    : Add to regular wages for current or preceding payroll period, compute tax on total, and subtract tax withheld from regular wages

Hawaii Local Occupational Taxes

  • None

Hawaii State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

  • Hawaii Wage Base

    : $56,700 for 2023

  • Hawaii SUI rates range from

    : 1.2% to 6.2% for 2023
  • Hawaii Employment Training Fund assessment/interest payment: 0.01% for 2023

  • Hawaii new employer rate

    : 4.0% for 2023
  • Get your unemployment insurance rate: Hawaii UI agency website

Hawaii State Disability Insurance (SDI)

  • Hawaii SDI employee rate

    : 50% of cost but not more than 0.5% of covered weekly wages up to a maximum. The maximum weekly contribution is $6

  • Hawaii SDI employer rate

    : Difference between cost and worker’s contribution

  • Hawaii SDI wage limit

    : $1,318.48 per week for 2023

Hawaii Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

  • None

Hawaii State Labor Laws

  • Hawaii Minimum Wage

    : $12.00 per hour

  • Hawaii Termination Pay

    :
    • Employee is fired — pay immediately, or next day if conditions prevent immediate payment
    • Employee quits — pay next regular payday or immediately if employee gave one pay period notice

Hawaii New Hire Reporting

  • Child Support Enforcement Agency
    New Hire Reporting
    Kakuhihewa Building
    601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 251
    Kapolei, HI 96707
  • Phone: (808) 692-7029
  • Fax: (808) 692-7001

Remit Withholding for Child Support to

Hawaii Reciprocal States

  • None
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Updated April 2023These free resources should not be taken as tax or legal advice. Content provided is intended as general information. Tax regulations and laws change and the impact of laws can vary. Consult a tax advisor, CPA or lawyer for guidance on your specific situation.
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