State and local taxes
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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City of Portland Adopts and Expands Tax Incentives
Portland City Council recently passed incentives to stimulate economic activity in Portland’s Central City and encourage investment and jobs in...

Oregon & Washington Tax Comparison
In search of an overall comparison of state and local taxes between Oregon and Washington? SALT differences could help you...

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...

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...

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...
Delaware Corporations: Annual Report and Franchise Tax Filing Requirement Due by March 1
Is your business incorporated in the state of Delaware? If so, you are required to file an annual report and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Perkins & Co Expands Specialties by Welcoming New Directors to Firm
Portland, Ore. – June 30, 2022 – Perkins & Co, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Oregon, is proud...

What to Know About the SALT Cap Workaround
Contributing authors: Nick Prelog, Nick Murray, Victoria King, Mathew Prentice, Kerry Morton, Blake Seabaugh, and Sean Wallace Many states provide...

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...

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...

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...

State & Local Tax Updates in Oregon
It’s been almost three years since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed, creating a wild west for...