·State program
Hawaii Food/Excise, Renter, Dependent Care, EITC, and Disability Tax Relief
Hawaii tax relief pathways that may apply to caregiver households, including the refundable food/excise tax credit, Hawaii earned income tax credit, low-income household renters credit, child and dependent care expenses credit, child passenger restraint credit, and disability exemption for people who are blind, deaf, or totally disabled.
What it offers
Hawaii offers several tax relief paths relevant to caregiver households. The refundable food/excise tax credit is available through Form N-311 for income-limited taxpayers and dependents present in Hawaii for more than nine months, with 2025 per-person amounts ranging up to $220 depending on income and filing status. The low-income household renters credit is claimed on Schedule X for residents with Hawaii AGI under $30,000 who paid more than $1,000 of qualifying rent. Hawaii also has a child and dependent care expenses credit on Schedule X, Part II, for certain child and dependent care payments, including Hawaii A+ Program payments. Hawaii's EITC is claimed on Form N-356, with 2025 changes for nonresident proration. People who are blind, deaf, or totally disabled may claim a $7,000 disability exemption after Form N-172 certification, and taxpayers age 65 or older receive an additional personal exemption.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Hawaii?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Which tax year does this apply to, and what form claims it?
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Does your employer already offer this, and have they told staff?
Some credits are claimed by the employer, not by you — asking is the move.