As we near the end of 2024, this is the perfect time to reexamine your tax and estate planning action items. There are plenty to address, and it’s wise to do so sooner rather than later. In reviewing year-end estate planning...more
As we enter the homestretch of 2023, it’s the perfect time to reexamine plans and action items. There are plenty of items to address, and it’s best to do so sooner rather than later. When you review year-end estate planning...more
With the end of the year just around the corner, it’s a good time to reassess plans and action-items. When reviewing your year-end estate planning or business transition concerns, there are several things to contemplate and...more
Governor Inslee’s March 24, 2022 signing of House Bill 1329 marks the introduction of changes to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), the focus of which concerns public meetings’ accessibility and participation in the same....more
4/29/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Governor Inslee ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Location Changes ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Open Meetings Act ,
Public Meetings ,
Special Meetings ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Washington
As we enter the final quarter of 2021, there are many things still to do and plan for before the end of the year. There are also some timing considerations given proposed legislative changes and the lead time needed to...more
9/27/2021
/ CARES Act ,
Charitable Donations ,
Estate Planning ,
Gift Tax ,
Income Taxes ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Tax Planning ,
Taxation ,
Transition Tax ,
Valuation ,
Year-End Tax Planning
Port districts in Washington now have broad authority to extend broadband into unserved areas. ESHB 1336 amends RCW 53.08.370 to grant ports broad authority to provide wholesale and retail telecommunication services within...more
Believe it or not, we are now in the final stretch of 2020. There are many things still to do and plan for before the end of the year. When reviewing your year-end estate planning or business transition concerns, there are...more
Believe it or not, we are now in the final stretch of 2020. There are many things still to do and plan for before the end of the year. When reviewing your year-end estate planning or business transition concerns, there are...more
Life is not stagnant; situations change and evolve. Your estate plan should reflect your current status and expected future status and desires. There are many life changes and developments that might warrant an update, which...more
9/23/2020
/ Dependents ,
Donations ,
Estate Planning ,
Estate Tax ,
Executors ,
Gifts ,
Guardians ,
IRS ,
Marital Status ,
Ownership Interest ,
Power of Attorney ,
Prenuptial Agreements
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
8/12/2020
/ Airports ,
Applications ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Good Faith ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Ports ,
Public Transit ,
SBA ,
Transportation Industry ,
WRDA
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/16/2020
/ Airports ,
Applications ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Good Faith ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Ports ,
Public Transit ,
SBA ,
Transportation Industry ,
WRDA
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/8/2020
/ Airports ,
Applications ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Good Faith ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Ports ,
Public Transit ,
SBA ,
Transportation Industry ,
WRDA
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
6/30/2020
/ Airlines ,
Airports ,
Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Good Faith ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Expanded Loan Facility ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Main Street Priority Loan Facility ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Pandemic Unemployment Emergency Compensation (PUEC) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Ports ,
Public Transit ,
Relief Measures ,
S-Corporation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Transportation Industry ,
U.S. Treasury ,
WRDA
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
Port Commissions and other governing bodies subject to Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) have new guidance from the Washington Attorney General on conducting public meetings. Agencies must conduct public meetings...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”) and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”) and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE...more
Port Commissions and other governing bodies subject to Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) have new guidance from the Washington Attorney General on conducting public meetings. Agencies must conduct public meetings...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”) and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE...more
Port Commissions and other governing bodies subject to Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) have new guidance from the Washington Attorney General on conducting meetings remotely. Remote public meetings are allowed...more
On January 10th, 11th and 18th our tax attorneys ?hosted a "CPA Shoptalk" seminar in ?Portland, Vancouver and Bend. Below are ?some key takeaways to consider...
1. Partnership Audit Rules Post-TEFRA -
The Balanced...more
1/18/2018
/ Beneficiaries ,
Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
Charitable Donations ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Credit Shelter Trusts ,
Employment Tax ,
Estate Tax ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Itemized Deductions ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
New Legislation ,
Partnerships ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
Power of Attorney ,
S-Corporation ,
Standard Deduction ,
Tax Audits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Penalties ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
TEFRA ,
Trump Administration ,
Trust Funds ,
Trusts