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The Oregon Rebate 2024: What You Need to Know
UPDATE: As of July 24, 2024, Oregon Initiative Petition 17 has qualified for Oregon’s November 2024 General Election Ballot. This...
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Important Updates for QuickBooks Desktop Users
Important news for QuickBooks users! Intuit has announced two upcoming cutoff dates for QuickBooks Desktop users’ software — here’s what...
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Perkins’ 2024 Oregon & Washington SALT Comparison
2024 Oregon & Washington Tax Comparison Are you exploring the tax differences between Oregon and Washington to determine the best...
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City of Portland Adopts and Expands Tax Incentives
In 2023, Portland City Council passed incentives to stimulate economic activity in Portland’s Central City and encourage investment and jobs...
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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): What You Need to Know
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law designed to enhance transparency in business ownership to combat money laundering...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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Portland (OR) & Vancouver (WA) Tax Comparison
There has been increasing interest from many of our clients and other contacts in understanding the differences in state and...
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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...
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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)....
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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...
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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....
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...