Portland recently enacted Ordinance 191451, effective Sept. 14, in which the city is providing a new Downtown Business Incentive Credit (DBIC). Eligible taxpayers may use the DBIC against their applicable business license...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
Although Oregon’s 2021 legislative session turned out to be relatively quiet from a tax perspective, we did experience some changes to Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). Those changes were primarily in the form of SB...more
10/5/2021
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Governor Brown ,
Income Taxes ,
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Tax Legislation ,
Tax Returns
Effective January 1, 2021, Portland-metro residents and businesses need to be aware of two new taxes. The first is the Metro Supportive Housing Services Tax (“Metro Tax”), which was formerly known as Measure 26-210. The...more
The Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) will be holding an administrative rules hearing on November 24, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This hearing will cover over two dozen administrative rules, including two Oregon...more
11/13/2020
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Commercial Activity Tax ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Revenue ,
Governor Brown ,
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Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Registration Requirement ,
Remote Hearings ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Zoom®
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
On April 24, 2020, Governor Brown directed the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) to refrain from assessing underpayment charges against taxpayers who do not pay at least 80% of their quarterly payment based on their total...more
In a letter dated April 24, 2020, Governor Kate Brown (“Governor Brown”) responded to an apparent request from Oregon Business and Industry (“OBI”) to postpone the implementation of the Oregon Commercial Activity Tax (“Oregon...more
On February 6, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) sent out notices of an upcoming “Education Tour” and provided additional informal guidance regarding Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). Here is a brief...more
Year-end was once again busy as we worked with clients to close transactions with December 31 deadlines. Adding to the hustle and bustle was the issuance of additional Oregon Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”) guidance from the...more
1/16/2020
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Car Dealerships ,
Commercial Activity Tax ,
Department of Revenue ,
Intangible Property ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Personal Property ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Certificates
Year-end was once again busy as we worked with clients to close transactions with December 31 deadlines. Adding to the hustle and bustle was the issuance of additional Oregon Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”) guidance from the...more
As advertised, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) was able to issue additional guidance in late December. Additionally, the DOR issued all of its temporary guidance last week. A comprehensive update of those issuances...more
Shortly after the 2019 Legislature enacted the Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”), the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) began what effectively has become its rulemaking process. That process started with informal meetings...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
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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
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
1/12/2018
/ Accounting ,
Alternative Minimum Tax ,
Business Assets ,
Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
Capital Contributions ,
Capital Gains ,
Capital Losses ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cost Recovery ,
Covered Employees ,
Farms ,
Income Taxes ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investors ,
IRA Rollovers ,
IRS ,
Like Kind Exchanges ,
Net Operating Losses ,
New Legislation ,
Partnerships ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
Repeal ,
S-Corporation ,
Section 179 Property ,
Shareholders ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Penalties ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
1/12/2018
/ Business Assets ,
Business Taxes ,
Capital Gains ,
Carried Interest ,
Cost Recovery ,
Excise Tax ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Home Equity ,
Income Taxes ,
Individual Mandate ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Mortgage Interest ,
Net Operating Losses ,
New Legislation ,
Partnerships ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
SALT ,
Section 179 Property ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Penalties ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
1/11/2018
/ Alternative Minimum Tax ,
Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
Capital Gains ,
Distributors ,
Income Taxes ,
Like Kind Exchanges ,
Manufacturers ,
Partnerships ,
Research and Experiment Tax Credit ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Section 179 Property ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Rates
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
1/11/2018
/ Alternative Minimum Tax ,
Business Assets ,
Business Expenses ,
Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
Capital Gains ,
Carried Interest ,
Child Tax Credit ,
Commercial Buildings ,
Construction Industry ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cost Recovery ,
Home Equity ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Itemized Deductions ,
Mortgage Interest ,
Net Operating Losses ,
New Legislation ,
Partnership Interests ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Market ,
Residential Property Owners ,
S-Corporation ,
Section 1031 Exchange ,
Section 179 Property ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
1/10/2018
/ Accounting ,
Alternative Minimum Tax ,
Business Assets ,
Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
Capital Assets ,
Capital Gains ,
Carried Interest ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cost Recovery ,
Covered Employees ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
S-Corporation ,
Section 179 Property ,
Shareholders ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
12/29/2017
/ Accounting ,
Alimony ,
Alternative Minimum Tax ,
Business Assets ,
Business Expenses ,
Business Income ,
Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
Capital Assets ,
Capital Gains ,
Capital Losses ,
Charitable Donations ,
Child Tax Credit ,
Consumer Price Index ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cost Recovery ,
Covered Employees ,
Depreciation ,
Employee Relocations ,
Estate Tax ,
Farms ,
Gambling ,
Health Insurance ,
Home Equity ,
Income Taxes ,
Individual Mandate ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
International Tax Issues ,
Investors ,
IRA Rollovers ,
IRS ,
Itemized Deductions ,
Like Kind Exchanges ,
Medical Expenses ,
Mortgage Interest ,
Mortgages ,
Net Operating Losses ,
New Legislation ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
Personal Exemptions ,
Repeal ,
Roth IRA ,
S-Corporation ,
SALT ,
Section 179 Property ,
Shareholders ,
Standard Deduction ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Loans ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Penalties ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Trusts