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IRS Enacts Temporary Pause on New Employee Retention Credit Claims
Amid concerns about fraudulent claims, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has implemented a moratorium on processing new claims for the...
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The Keys to Successful Business Succession Planning
Succession planning is critical for a business’s future ownership and leadership, yet most business owners procrastinate in preparing for their future....
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Perkins & Co Announces New Shareholders and Expansion of Service Line
Portland, Ore. – August 23, 2023 – Perkins & Co, a leading accounting and consulting firm located in Portland, Oregon,...
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Washington’s Annual Business and Occupation Tax Reconciliation of Apportionable Income Due by October 31, 2023
A quick reminder to businesses that engage in apportionable business activities in the state of Washington: you must file an...
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Why Do Startups Choose to Outsource Accounting Services?
As a startup founder or entrepreneur, you wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities to ensure the success of your...
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Seven Strategies for Sustaining Your Business’s Commitment to DEI
In May, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel titled “Building DEI Into Your Firm’s DNA” at the...
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How to Encourage Business Growth in Today’s Uncertain Economy
In today’s economy, businesses face a challenging landscape that demands strategic decision-making and careful evaluation of risk tolerance, market positioning,...
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Perkins & Co Ranked Third Most Diverse Accounting Firm in Portland-Metro Area
Portland, Ore. – June 7, 2023 – Perkins & Co, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Portland, is pleased...
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Foresight Beats Hindsight at Tax Time: Seven Ways to Make Filing Faster and Easier in 2024
As a public accounting firm, we see firsthand the challenges businesses and individuals face at tax time. The filing process...
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Oregon & Washington Tax Comparison
Oregon & Washington Tax Comparison In search of an overall comparison of state and local taxes between Oregon and Washington?...
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Washington’s Supreme Court Upholds the New Capital Gains Tax
The highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling is here: Washington’s excise tax on long-term capital gains is here to stay. The...
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Expense Classification Tips for Breweries and Distilleries: Understanding COGS, SGA, and Expenses Offsetting Revenue
Revenue growth and gross margin percentages are key metrics to owners, managers, suppliers, customers, and investors of companies in the...
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Multnomah County Ballot Measure 26-238: Eviction Representation for All
Perkins was recently engaged to provide tax analysis on the proposed Multnomah County ballot measure 26-238 set to be voted...
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Washington’s New Capital Gains Tax Is Being Enforced
The 2021 Washington State Legislature enacted a new 7% excise tax on long-term capital gains, effective for sales or exchanges...
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Perkins & Co Wins ClearlyRated’s 2023 Best of Accounting 10-Year Diamond Award
Portland, Ore. – February 9, 2023 – Perkins & Co, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Portland, announced today...
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New Grant Program Announced for Small Businesses in Oregon
Many small businesses are still feeling the impact of COVID-19. We all had high hopes for significant financial rebounds in...
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Tiffany Mellow Receives AICPA 2022 Standing Ovation Honor
Portland, Ore. – December 22, 2022 – Perkins & Co, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Oregon, is thrilled...
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Beyond Income Tax Returns 2022 Edition
As we head into 2022’s filing season, we want to ensure you know about information reporting requirements that you may...
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Tax Treatment of Research & Experimentation Expenses, Software Development Costs in 2022 and Beyond
Tax treatment of research and experimentation (R&E) expenses and software development costs remain significantly changed for 2022 and beyond… for...
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2022 Year-End Tax Planning Guide
Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals With rising interest rates, inflation, and continuing market volatility, tax planning is as essential as...
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New Portland Tax Alignment Passed for City, County, and Metro
A long overdue simplification for our clients doing business in the Portland area is in the works. Recently, the Portland...
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Paid Leave Oregon: Important Dates Approaching
What is Paid Leave Oregon? Effective January 1, 2023, Oregon is set to join 12 other states, plus the District...
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Washington’s Annual Business and Occupation Tax Reconciliation of Apportionable Income Due by October 31, 2022
Just a reminder to businesses that engage in apportionable business activities in the state of Washington: You must file an...
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Real Estate Tax Incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act
The recent enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act may not have had some of the larger tax changes proposed in...