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Perkins & Co Named a Most Diverse Accounting Firm by Portland Business Journal
Portland, Ore. – March 10, 2022 – Perkins & Co, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Oregon, is proud...
Perkins & Co Wins ClearlyRated’s 2022 Best of Accounting Award for Service Excellence
Clients of winning firms are 60% more likely to be completely satisfied. PORTLAND, ORE – February 28, 2022 – Perkins...
The State of Technology Adoption in the Wine Industry
It takes a lot for a wine to go from grape to glass these days, and wineries have been searching...
How FIRPTA Rules are Impacting Investments in U.S. Real Property
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) was enacted in 1980 to provide an exception to the capital...
Inbound Investing in U.S. Real Estate by Non-U.S. Persons
The world is a big place, but U.S. real estate has been a compelling investment for non-U.S. persons for a...
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The Third Turn Podcast
Navigating a Successful Business Transition Check out The Third Turn’s recent podcast, featuring Perkins’ Don Bielen, for an insightful conversation...
Portland Metro Tax Year-End Update
Metro Supportive Housing Services Tax and Multnomah County Preschool for All Tax In 2020, voters approved the institution of two...
2021 Year-End Tax Planner
WA Capital Gains Tax We are entering an age where states are becoming increasingly creative in finding ways to enact...
Tax Highlights from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Act) into law on November 15, 2021. While the thrust...
New Company Holidays Around the Corner
For people all around the world, the pandemic changed the way we work; over the last two years, our employees...
Highlights from the Latest Tax Legislation Proposal from Congress
All of the following tax proposal highlights are subject to significant change within the House of Representatives, and possibly more...
Here’s What You Need to Know About Qualified Opportunity Zones in 2021
With much happening in the world, there continue to be new developments and important considerations around qualified opportunity zones (QOZ)....
It’s Time to Prepare for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
Over the past week, the SBA has started posting draft forms and guidelines for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which was...
Perkins & Co Named Most Diverse Accounting Firm by Portland Business Journal
Portland, Ore. – April 21, 2021 – Perkins & Co, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Oregon, is proud...
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) – Small Business Support That’s Not Just for Restaurants
Thanks to recently enacted legislation, restaurants* and bars hard hit by COVID-19 could see some financial relief in coming months....
Webinar: The Advantages of the Employee Retention Credit
Check out the discussion between Maria Pearman and the Brewers Association to learn more about the Employee Retention Credit and...
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Summary of Tax & Business-Related Highlights
President Biden signed the widely reported $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) into law on Thursday,...
PPP New Loan Application Update
Changes have been announced by the White House and SBA intended to help small businesses, including: Institute a 14-day period,...
Real Estate Connection: Downtown Portland & Metro Commercial Real Estate—What is Happening Now & Looking to the Future
Speakers will address the complexity of the pandemic and the potential short and long-term impacts associated with it. It’s a...
New Stimulus Package Extends & Expands Employee Retention Credit
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Act), signed into law on December 27, 2020, contains significant enhancements and improvements to the Employee...
Second Round of PPP Loans, Federal Tax Deductibility of PPP Expenses, and Other Changes in the New COVID-19 Relief Bill
On Monday evening, Congress passed the latest round of much needed COVID-19 relief, which is included in the Consolidated Appropriations...
2020 Year-End Tax Planner
Let’s Get Tax Planning To help you make the most of the current tax breaks, our 2020 year-end tax guide...
SBA Loan Necessity Questionnaire for Borrowers With PPP Loans Over $2 Million
Earlier in the year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will be reviewing all Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $2 million or...
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Considerations
So You Received a PPP Loan: What Next? If you received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, it’s imperative to...