Bookkeeping, GET and tax, in plain English

Short, practical articles for Hawaiʻi small-business owners, from Kōkua Financial in Kailua-Kona.

GET & TAT · October 18, 2026 · 5 min read

Hawaiʻi GET and TAT: A Plain-English Filing Calendar for Small Businesses

Almost every Hawaiʻi business owes general excise tax, and vacation rentals owe transient accommodations tax too. Here is when the returns are due and how to stay ahead of them.

Tax · October 18, 2026 · 4 min read

Why We Price Tax Returns at a Fixed Fee, Quoted Before We Start

Hourly billing makes people afraid to call their accountant. A fixed price, agreed in writing before any work starts, fixes that.

Bookkeeping · October 18, 2026 · 4 min read

Seven Signs Your Small Business Books Are Behind, and How to Catch Up

Books rarely fall behind all at once. It happens a month at a time, until tax season or a loan application forces the issue. Here are the warning signs.

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