Senate President Bunda Calls for Raising the Standard Tax Deduction to Help Hawaii’s Middle Class and Families in Poverty
In response to recent reports that many poor families in Hawaii must still pay income taxes despite poverty level incomes, Senate President Bunda repeated his call for a more equitable income tax structure. He contends that raising the standard deduction to 50% of the federal level would benefit 60% of Hawaii’s taxpayers, including those who need it most — poor and middle class families.