Hawaii Couple’s Energy Tax Credit Suit Gets Review by High Court

The Hawaii Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it will decide whether a married couple is eligible for the full value of a renewable energy tax credit despite making some errors in filling out their tax forms.

Blake and Bianca Goodman said the Department of Taxation shouldn’t have reduced their renewable energy technologies income tax credit by 30%, or assessed them with a $5,400 bill, because the tax forms were poorly drafted by the state and didn’t comply with the legislature’s intent.

• The Goodmans argue their form errors are irrelevant, the form is faulty, and their mistakes should be brushed ...