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The Magic of Tax Planning!
As 2013 draws to an end, we at Perkins find ourselves with a few tax planning tricks up our sleeves...
Trusts and the 3.8% Medicare Surtax
Welcome to the wacky world of the new 3.8% Medicare Surtax! Did you know it also applies to trusts? As we...
Act Now or Pay Later: Unraveling the New “Repair” Regulations
The road to the final regulations has been an arduous one, and has involved significant revisions as the IRS solicited...
Got Your Property Tax Bill? Are You Feeling Compressed?
It’s property tax assessment season, and, no, that headline is not a typo. Welcome to the time of year where...
Change is Coming, Are You Ready for It?
In December 2011, the IRS released new ground-changing rules aimed at the age-old debate about what is a repair versus...
Oregon Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Despite Oregon’s continuing constitutional ban on same-sex marriages, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced today that all Oregon agencies...
Oregon Budget Deal Good for Active Owners of Partnerships, LLCs, S Corps
Last week, the Oregon legislature passed HB 3601 as part of the “grand bargain” that, among other provisions, changes individual...
Tangible Property Update
Last month the IRS released final tangible property regulations which include significant taxpayer-friendly changes and will challenge virtually every business...
Married In Any Jurisdiction Means Married Under Federal Tax Law
Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the provisions of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that prohibited same-sex...
Changes to Oregon Individual Income Tax Deductions for 2013 and 2014
The Oregon Legislature did not pass any big tax bills this session, but they did limit a favorite deduction for...
Top Things Your CPA Thinks a Great Property Manager Should Know
Have you ever wondered what makes a great property manager? Aside from their winning personality, ability to manage and lease-up...
Perkins & Co Announces Promotions
It’s been a wonderfully busy year for us. In addition to adding two shareholders, we’d like to announce the promotions...