Stimulus update 2022: Direct one-time $300 payments being sent out in Hawaii today

Hawaii residents could receive one-time direct payments of up to $300 as early as Friday as part of the state’s constitutional refund given to each resident who files an income tax return for the previous fiscal year.

The first round of distributions is set to be received on or before Sept. 12, with two additional distribution dates scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sept. 13, according to the governor’s office. Those who have not filed tax returns, owed money to the government, or filed their taxes after July 31 will receive their checks 10 weeks after the Department of Taxation receives the documents, according to a press release.

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“It is my hope that the $300 million in tax refunds being distributed so far, bring some relief to the hardworking people of the State of Hawaii who were hit hard by the pandemic,” said Gov. David Ige (D) in a statement.

The amount each person will receive as part of the refund is determined by the person’s filing status, adjusted gross income, and the number of claimed exemptions, according to the Hawaii government.

Single taxpayers earning an annual income of under $100,000 will receive one-time payments of $300, with single taxpayers with a higher gross income receiving $100. Married couples who filed joint returns and have federal adjusted gross incomes of under $200,000 are also set to receive $300 as part of their one-time payments, whereas those who earn more than that will receive $100.

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In addition to the stimulus checks, Hawaiians can also look forward to the state’s minimum wage being raised for the first time since 2018. The bill approved by Ige raises the minimum wage from $10.10 per hour to $12 per hour starting Oct. 1.