How to File an Amended Hawaii Return

Instructions, Resources on how to prepare and e-File Hawaii Tax Returns or how to prepare an Extension and/or previous Year Tax Returns

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File a Hawaii Tax Amendment

You can prepare a Hawaii Tax Amendment for the 2023 tax year here on eFile.com; the amendment can not be e-filed. After you have prepared the amendment, download the PDF from your My Account, check the box and mail in the form to the address listed below. For other tax years complete the form below before you print, sign and mail in the form.
Option 1: Sign into your eFile.com account, modify your Return and download/print the HI Form N-11 (residents) or N-15 (nonresidents and part-year residents) under My Account. Check the "Amended Return" box, sign the form, and mail it to one of the addresses listed below.
Option 2: If you don't have an eFile.com account follow the step by step instruction on how to prepare a tax return/amendment.
Option 3: If you want to do the math on your own paper return then complete, sign HI Form N-11 or Form N-15 and Schedule AMD - Print, Mail the Form to HI Tax Department to:
If payment is attached then mail to:
Hawaii Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 1530
Honolulu, HI 96806-1530
If no payment is attached, then mail to:
Hawaii Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 3559
Honolulu, HI 96811-3559

HI Tax Amendment Form N-11 or N-15
This Form can be used to file a: Tax Return, Tax Amendment, Change of Address. Check the "Amended Return" box on the Form.

Step 1: Download, Complete Form N-11 (residents) or N-15 (nonresidents and part-year residents) for the appropriate Tax Year below.
Step 2: Sign, Mail Form N-11 or N-15 to one of the addresses listed above

Check this box on the HI Tax Return Form N-11 or N-15. This Form can be used to file a: Tax Return, Tax Amendment, Change of Address.

Current Tax Year only: Prepare online on eFile.com until October Deadline. When done Print, Sign and Mail in - not eFile - Your Tax Amendment, Address Change, etc.

After Oct. 15 Prepare, Print, Sign and Mail-In - see address above - your Form N-11 or Form N-15 and Schedule AMD

How to correct a rejected Tax Return

If your HI Tax Return was rejected by the HI Tax Agency - not eFile.com - instructions on how to correct a rejected Hawaii Tax Return.

For all Tax Years prior to the current tax year Prepare, Print, Sign and Mail-In - see addresses above - your Tax Amendment as soon as possible. Select the appropriate form (Form N-11 or N-15) for the Tax Year you are amending. You will also file an IRS Tax Amendment Form 1040X.

Check Your HI Tax Amendment Status

1. Call the HI Department of Taxation at 808-587-4242.
2. Contact the HI Department of Taxation

Hawaii Refund Deadlines

A. Three years from the due date of the original tax year return, including valid filing extensions.
B. One year from the final determination of the amended federal return or federal change, whichever is later, provided that the allowable refund is not more than the decrease in Hawaii tax attributable to the federal change or correction.
C. Two years from the payment of an assessment, provided the amended return raises issues relating only to the prior assessment and the refund does not exceed the amount of tax paid on the prior assessment.
D. Two years from the filing of an amended Hawaii return resulting in the payment of additional tax, provided that the current amended return raises issues relating solely to the prior amended return and that the refund does not exceed the amount of the tax payment made as a result of the prior amended return.
Additional Hawaii Tax Income Taxes Deadlines

Hawaii Income Tax Penalties

Find out how Hawaii Late Filing and Late Payment Penalties are calculated.
For IRS Tax and Late Filing Penalties we have an easy to use tool: The PENALTYucator.

File an IRS Tax Amendment by Tax Year

Instructions on how to prepare an IRS Tax Amendment on eFile.com; be aware that the IRS does not accept Tax Amendments electronically.