In March 2022, the Oregon legislature passed House Bill (HB) 4002, which imposes new overtime pay requirements for agricultural workers beginning on January 1, 2023. The bill also establishes a refundable tax credit for...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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Over the weekend, the Washington State Legislature passed a bill that would enact a tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets. The bill, which was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 27,...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (as amended and modified, the “CARES Act”) was enacted to provide immediate assistance to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Among...more
3/25/2021
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Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Applications and the detailed instructions for the revised and updated applications posted on January 19, 2021, as well as other forgiveness procedures as updated by the Economic...more
3/4/2021
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Small Business
Unpacking the Economic Aid Act: Consolidated First Draw PPP Interim Final Rule, New First Draw PPP Loans, and Increases to First Draw PPP Loans (January 14, 2021) -
Late on January 6, 2021, the Small Business...more
2/19/2021
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Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Nonprofits ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
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SBA ,
Small Business
Starting around October 26, 2020, the Small Business Administrations (the “SBA”) asked Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lenders to provide certain questionnaires to PPP borrowers with loans of $2 million or greater. There...more
2/2/2021
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Questionnaires ,
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SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits
There are a few things to keep in mind in regard to the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan forgiveness review process.
Adding on to the initial PPP funding, the...more
1/27/2021
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Small Business
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (as amended and modified, the “CARES Act”) was enacted to provide immediate assistance to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Among...more
1/19/2021
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Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Aid Act ,
Eligibility ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Applications ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Unpacking the Economic Aid Act: Consolidated First Draw PPP Interim Final Rule, New First Draw PPP Loans, and Increases to First Draw PPP Loans (January 14, 2021) -
Late on January 6, 2021, the Small Business...more
1/15/2021
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Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Certifications ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
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Eligibility ,
Exclusions ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Nonprofits ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Required Documentation ,
SBA ,
Small Business
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). The Act, which includes the COVID-19-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax...more
1/8/2021
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
IRS ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Below are ten important things to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Applications and the detailed instructions for the applications posted on June 16, 2020, and October 8, 2020, as well as...more
12/31/2020
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CARES Act ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Eligibility ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
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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Registration Requirement ,
Remote Hearings ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Zoom®
On October 26, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) released two anticipated Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”) draft rules: OAR 150-317-1310 (Estimated Tax Payments: Delinquent or Underestimated Payment or Both,...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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Charitable Donations ,
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Credit Shelter Trusts ,
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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
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Alternative Minimum Tax ,
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Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
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Capital Gains ,
Capital Losses ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cost Recovery ,
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Farms ,
Income Taxes ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
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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
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Business Taxes ,
Capital Gains ,
Carried Interest ,
Cost Recovery ,
Excise Tax ,
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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
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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
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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
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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