Hawaii-Multiple Taxes: Film Tax Credit Expanded

July 9, 2026 | Tax Credits

Hawaii has made the following legislative changes to its motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit: for qualified productions with a workforce of at least 80% local hires, providing additional credit equal to 5% of the qualified production costs incurred; requiring all taxpayers claiming the tax credit to submit an independent third-party certification […]

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New York- Proposed Expansion of Child Tax Credit

January 9, 2025 | Tax Alerts, Tax Credits

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a proposed expansion of the state’s Child Tax Credit known as the Empire State Child Credit. The proposal would increase the maximum credit to $1,000 per child under the age of 4 and $500 per child ages 4 to 16. Families earning up to $170,000 annually would qualify for the credit […]

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South Carolina— Corporate, Personal Income Taxes: Headquarters, Job Retraining, and Other Credits Modified

July 10, 2024 | Tax Alerts, Tax Credits

South Carolina has expanded the corporate headquarters credit so that it also applies to the individual income tax, and references to “corporation” are replaced with references to “taxpayer.” The law is also amended to specify that a taxpayer, or taxpayer’s business unit, doing business solely in South Carolina does not qualify as a headquarters. Qualifying […]

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South Carolina—Guidance on Solar Energy Credit Provided

June 25, 2024 | Tax Alerts, Tax Credits

The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released an advisory opinion on the Solar Energy Credit, outlining its application and clarifying its various aspects. The credit is aimed at taxpayers who purchase and install qualifying solar energy systems, small hydropower systems, or geothermal machinery and equipment. The credit is equal to 25% of the costs […]

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