INSTRUCTIONS: HAWAII INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN (Form N-11)

Those who owe individual income tax to the state of Hawaii should file a form N-11. This form can be obtained from the website of the government of Hawaii.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 1: Enter your beginning and ending fiscal year dates if not filing on a calendar year basis.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 2: If appropriate, indicate that you are a first-time filer or filing a return documenting a name or address change.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 3: Give your name and mailing address, as well as that of your spouse if filing jointly.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 4: Enter the first four letters of your last name in capital letters where indicated and your Social Security number in the space below. Do the same for your spouse if filing jointly.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 5: Choose your filing status from the options given on lines 1 through 5.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 6: Exemptions are documented and totaled on lines 6a through 6e.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 7: Calculate your Hawaii adjusted gross income on lines 7 through 20 as instructed.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 8: Compute your itemized deduction on line 21 or claim your standard deduction on line 22.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 9: Subtract the deduction from line 22. Enter the difference on line 23.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 10: Calculate your initial tax liability as instructed on lines 24 through 27.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 11: Document credits and payments already made on lines 28 through 41.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 12: Lines 42 through 49 provide the final adjustments to determine your state tax liability, including any penalty and interest owed on late payments.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 13: Lines 50 and 51 are only for those filing an amended return.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 14: Lines 52 through 54 concern federal Schedules C, D and E if applicable.

Hawaii Individual Income Tax Return N-11 Step 15: Sign and date the bottom of the page. Enter your occupation and daytime phone number.