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Douglas T. Nonaka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Headquartered in Aiea, Hawaii, Douglas T. Nonaka provides comprehensive accounting services to clients across various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 15 years of experience, Nonaka specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups. His expertise also extends to payroll processing and compliance, ensuring timely and accurate payments for clients.
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Henry S. Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Henry S. Cheng is a certified public accountant based in Aiea, Hawaii, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. He specializes in business tax services, financial planning, and basic accounting services, assisting family-owned enterprises and individuals with their financial needs. Henry's services include individual and business tax return preparation, as well as tax planning and consulting to help clients achieve their financial goals.
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James K. Michishima
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Located in Aiea, Hawaii, James K. Michishima is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services. His expertise includes general accounting and advisory services, as well as tax planning and consulting for small and medium-sized businesses and individuals and families. Michishima specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, offering comprehensive support to his clients in navigating complex financial matters.
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Betty J. Morton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Betty J. Morton is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Aiea, Hawaii. With over 15 years of experience in financial services, she specializes in providing basic accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individual tax services for entrepreneurs and startups. Her expertise includes bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, payroll processing, and compliance to ensure accurate and timely tax submissions.

Hawaii's CPA community serves unique island-based businesses and a tourism-dependent economy with distinct challenges. The Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years, including 4 hours of ethics and 8 hours in accounting subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Hawaii has the highest state income tax rate in the nation (up to 11%) and a 4% general excise tax (GET) that differs from traditional sales tax. CPAs commonly handle GET compliance (which applies to business-to-business transactions), transient accommodations tax for vacation rentals, and high-income tax planning. The high cost of living and state tax burden creates strong demand for tax minimization strategies. Multi-state issues are common for mainland businesses operating in Hawaii.

Industry Specializations: Tourism and hospitality, vacation rental management, real estate development, military contracting, healthcare, agriculture, and international business (Asia-Pacific trade) are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in resort and hotel accounting, vacation rental taxation, and serving the significant military population with unique tax situations.

For CPA Professionals: The Hawaii Society of CPAs serves professionals across the islands. Honolulu dominates the market, with smaller practices on Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. The state offers unique lifestyle benefits and cultural experiences but comes with the nation's highest cost of living and geographic isolation. The close-knit business community emphasizes relationships, and specialization in island-specific issues (shipping costs, Jones Act implications, GET complexity) provides competitive advantages.