2026 Deductions, Depreciation & Year-End Readiness
Be prepared for end-of-year tax preparation. This free workshop will focus on how current tax rules affect small business owners, what expenses businesses can and cannot deduct, and how participants can avoid common tax mistakes that may create filing problems or raise red flags.
November 2, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Malcolm Center, 1305 N. Holopono St, Suite 5, Kihei
Topics will include home office deductions, vehicle expenses, travel, meals, supplies, professional services, equipment purchases, and depreciation methods such as Section 179 and bonus depreciation, along with important differences between Federal and Hawaiʻi tax treatment.
The presentation will also cover practical recordkeeping and year-end preparation strategies, with examples intended to help attendees document expenses and prepare for filing more effectively.
Learn
- Tax Changes for 2026
- Important Differences between Federal and Hawaiʻi tax treatment
- What businesses can/cannot deduct
- Equipment purchases & depreciation methods
- Common tax mistakes and red flags
No cost to register. Pre-registration required.
SPEAKER: Iara de Oliveira Line MA EA, Enrolled Agent and Tax Adviser -Iara is an Enrolled Agent– EA (US Tax Expert, federally licensed tax preparer, with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS). She is also a certified Attorney at Law in Brazil, with Master’s degree in Tax Law. In 2016 Iara founded Aloha Tax Group, where she and a group of highly skilled professionals offer Tax and Financial services to individuals, small and medium business, and Non Profits. Iara believes that every individual, every family and every business has the right to achieve financial success and stability. She is here to help you!
Co-Sponsors: SBA; HISBDC Maui Center; Women’s Business Center Maui; Maui Economic Development Board