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HRS §235-69

Voluntary state income tax withholding from unemployment benefits

If you get unemployment benefits, you can choose to have 5% of each payment taken out for state income tax. The details are in the law about unemployment payments. This is optional, not required.

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The statute, as written — Voluntary deduction and withholding of state income tax from unemployment compensation

An individual receiving unemployment compensation benefits under chapter 383 may elect to have state income tax deducted and withheld from the individual's payment of unemployment compensation at the rate of five per cent in accordance with section 383-163.6.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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