Brad Konishi, CPA
Selling Real Estate: Do You Have a Gain or Loss?
One of the most effective ways to get a waiver of HARPTA is to prove that you will be realizing a tax loss on the sale of your home. ...
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Brad Konishi, CPA
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Why Are Taxes So Complicated?
There's a real estate rule referred to as "Section 121" by tax professionals, and sometimes referred to as the "main home gain exclusion"...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- Nov 5, 2021
- 4 min
Did you just purchase a home? Congratulations!
Whether this is your first home purchase, or you've done this many times in the past, congratulations on your purchase! I've been...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- Jul 31, 2021
- 4 min
Tax Professionals: Who Can You Trust?
When dealing with a tax professional, you are putting a lot of trust in them. You will probably turn over tax documents, sensitive info,...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Worst Case Scenario
When trying to chart a course of action and analyzing potential outcomes based on actions (or inactions), it's often useful to consider...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Form N-289 and Non-Recognition Provisions
Once a home seller accepts an offer and goes into contract (also known as entering the escrow process), they are usually given a Form...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
Home Improvements - Should You Include All Improvements in Your HARPTA Filing?
The calculation of gain or loss on the sale of your property includes a number of inputs, which will likely include things like your...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min
HARPTA Interview with TEAM LALLY!
Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi are the leaders of Team Lally - one of Hawaii's leading real estate brokers. They do a fast paced,...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
Do Hawaii Nonresidents Have to File Hawaii Income Tax Returns?
If you are a Hawaii nonresident, and you have no Hawaii-sourced income, then no, you probably will not have to file a Hawaii income tax...
Brad Konishi, CPA
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Are you a Hawaii Landlord? Please read this!
If you operate a rental in Hawaii, it's important to know that you are required to file a Hawaii income tax. If you are a non-resident...