Individuals, Corporations and S Corporations, or Estates and Trusts who file Estimated Tax payments can take advantage of the Department of Taxation's Internet tax filing system at www.eHawaiiGov.org, the State of Hawaii's official website, by e-filing their tax forms and payments for the third installment period, due on or before September 20, 2001. Form N-1, Declaration of Estimated Income Tax for Individuals, Form N-3, Declaration of Estimated Income Tax for Corporations and S Corporations, and Form N-5, Declaration of Estimated Income Tax for Estates and Trusts, are available for use online at the eHawaiiGov website. A minimal $2.50 processing fee will be added for those who pay their estimated taxes over the Internet. To process online estimated tax payments, all that is needed is a checking account. Tax filings which require no payments are free. The website has numerous security features to safeguard information. All personal information traveling between the taxpayer's computer and the eHawaiiGov server is encrypted with SSL (Secured Sockets Layer) and sent to the eHawaiiGov server. To further protect confidential tax information such as the Social Security Number or Federal Employers Identification Number which is part of the estimated tax payment voucher, the taxpayer's computer is not allowed to store any confidential tax information on the hard drive in the event an unauthorized person gains access to the computer. In addition, account information is not saved as part of the registration profile. Taxpayers interested in obtaining more information about e-filing may call the Department's Taxpayer Services Branch at (808) 587-4242 or toll-free at 1-800-222-3229. # # # # # |