Record Number of States Delaying Tax Refunds June 3, 2010 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman Hawaii, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island are delaying tax refunds due to cash flow problems. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Hawaii Iowa New York North Carolina Rhode Island Tags State Tax and Spending Policy