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.
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