N-11: Individual Income Tax Return (Resident Form) (2024)
Hawaii · Hawaii DoTax · Used for tax years 2024
Form N-11 is Hawaii’s resident individual income tax return for 2024. It reports income, Hawaii adjustments, deductions, exemptions, tax credits, tax liability, payments, and overpayments.
Who files this form
Form N-11 is Hawaii’s resident individual income tax return for tax year 2024. It includes filing statuses for single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household, and qualifying surviving spouse.
The supplied form does not state income thresholds or other rules for determining who must file.
What you'll need
Have the information and attachments that apply to your return:
- Your Social Security number, your spouse’s information if applicable, and each dependent’s name, Social Security number, and relationship to you.
- Your federal adjusted gross income and information for Hawaii additions, subtractions, and deductions.
- Copy 2 of Form W-2. The form directs you to attach W-2s for Hawaii income tax withheld.
- Your 2024 estimated tax payments, estimated tax applied from your 2023 return, and any payment made with an extension.
- An affidavit if claiming the exceptional trees deduction.
- Form N-311 for the refundable food/excise tax credit, Schedule X for the renter or child and dependent care credits, and Schedule CR for credits reported from that schedule.
- A copy of the invoice if claiming the child passenger restraint system credit.
- Schedule AMD if filing an amended return.
- Your bank routing number, account number, and account type if completing the direct-deposit fields.
How to file
Complete the identification, filing status, income, deduction, tax, credit, and payment sections that apply. Sign and date the return. If filing jointly, both spouses must sign.
For payment, the form says to pay online at hitax.hawaii.gov or attach a check or money order payable to “Hawaii State Tax Collector.” Use the marked attachment areas for your payment and Copy 2 of Form W-2.
The supplied form does not provide a mailing address or instructions for electronically filing the return. The online option printed on the form is for payment.
Common mistakes
- Submitting a photocopy. The form says not to submit one.
- Ignoring the formatting directions. Use black ink, enter one letter or number in each box, fill ovals completely, and use capital letters for the first four letters of last names.
- Claiming yourself when someone else can claim you. Do not fill oval 6a if you can be claimed as a dependent on another person’s return. Fill the oval above line 21 instead.
- Leaving line 24 blank. The form says this line must be completed.
- Not rounding amounts. Round to the nearest dollar and shade the minus sign for a negative amount.
- Including the estimated tax penalty in the wrong place. Do not include the line 50 penalty on line 42 or line 48.
- Missing a joint-return signature. Both spouses must sign.
Questions people ask
Can I apply an overpayment to next year’s estimated tax?
Yes. Line 46 lets you apply an amount from line 45 to your 2025 estimated tax. Line 47a shows the remaining amount to be refunded.
What if my refund will ultimately go to a foreign bank?
Fill the oval for a foreign, non-U.S. bank deposit. Do not complete the routing number, account type, or account number fields on lines 47b through 47d.
Can I let someone else discuss my return with the Department of Taxation?
Yes. Complete the designee’s name, phone number, and identification number. The form states that this is not a full power of attorney.
Will choosing the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund change my tax or refund?
No. The form says filling the “Yes” oval will not change your tax or refund. You may designate $3, and your spouse may also designate $3 on a joint return.