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Stephen A. Debus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Based in Hilo, Hawaii, Stephen A. Debus has over 20 years of experience providing accounting expertise to entrepreneurs, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses. His specialization in tax compliance and individual tax services allows him to effectively navigate complex tax regulations and provide tailored guidance for clients with diverse business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Debus offers a range of services, including tax planning and consulting, general accounting and advisory, individual and business tax return preparation, and retirement account tax reporting.
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Md Moniruzzaman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Based in Hilo, Hawaii, Md Moniruzzaman has been providing accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups for over 10 years. His practice focuses on basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, with a particular emphasis on payroll processing and compliance. A certified public accountant with extensive experience in retirement account tax reporting, Moniruzzaman helps clients navigate complex financial regulations and ensure accurate tax compliance.
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Devony J. Alexander
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96721
Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Devony J. Alexander is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. Offering a range of services including tax planning and consultation, she specializes in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate tax compliance and financial regulations. Additionally, her expertise in IRS representation and tax dispute resolution provides valuable support to clients facing tax-related issues. With a focus on small business accounting and basic accounting services, Devony J. Alexander delivers personalized advice and support to meet the diverse needs of each client.
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Alex Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Based in Hilo, Hawaii, Alex Smith is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. With over a decade of expertise in financial planning, basic accounting services, and individual tax services, Smith provides tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. In addition to offering payroll processing and compliance services, Smith is also experienced in retirement account tax reporting, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
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Gregg M. Taketa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Based in Hilo, Hawaii, Gregg M. Taketa is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. He provides expert services in general accounting, including financial statement preparation and budget planning, to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. Taketa's specialization in tax compliance and financial planning enables him to address the unique needs of his clients, particularly in navigating retirement account tax reporting and ensuring overall tax efficiency. Through his practice, Taketa offers comprehensive financial guidance and support to ensure clients' financial stability and security.
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Clyde T. Oshiro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Clyde T. Oshiro is a certified public accountant based in Hilo, Hawaii, with over 20 years of experience in taxation and accounting. His expertise lies in providing comprehensive tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups in the island community. Oshiro's specialization in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance enables him to address the diverse financial needs of his clients, including IRS representation.
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Eunice A. Muramoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Eunice A. Muramoto brings over 15 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, specializing in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services. Her expertise extends to serving individuals and families, as well as various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Eunice provides additional services such as retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation, assisting clients with complex tax matters and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
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Robert W. Belcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Robert W. Belcher provides tax and accounting services to individuals and families. A certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, his practice focuses on small business accounting, tax compliance, and basic accounting services. He serves family-owned enterprises and individuals who require IRS representation, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation services, including preparation of personal and business tax returns.
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Bert M. Wagatsuma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Bert M. Wagatsuma is a certified public accountant based in Hilo, Hawaii. With over 20 years of experience, he provides expert advice and services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups in the local community. His expertise includes basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, with a specialized focus on payroll processing and compliance. He also assists clients with retirement account tax reporting, ensuring accurate and timely submissions to relevant authorities.
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Ioana D. Agasa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Ioana D. Agasa has been providing accounting services to clients in various industries for over 15 years. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, catering to individuals and families, entrepreneurs and startups, and family-owned enterprises. Agasa offers a range of services, including general accounting and advisory, tax planning and consulting, bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, and sales tax compliance. With extensive experience in providing tax planning and financial guidance, she helps clients navigate complex financial situations and achieve their goals.

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.