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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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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...
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...
Key Tax Benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a reduced version of the administration’s Build Back Better Act, into law at...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Update
We Are Ready to Help! Perkins is ready to assist you with your PPP Loan Forgiveness calculation. Have you...
IRS Addresses the President’s Executive Order on Employee Payroll Tax Deferral in Notice 2020-65
On August 28, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-65 that provides some needed guidance for employers wondering whether and how...
Real Estate Connection Webinar Series: Local Tax Updates & IRS Guidance
Join Perkins real estate expert, Tim Kalberg, for an overview on recent local tax updates and IRS guidelines relevant to...
Paycheck Protection Program Loan & Oregon Corporate Activity Tax Updates
The deadline to apply for a PPP loan with the SBA is August 8th, and there is currently still funding available. As the deadline approaches, it will become more...
Treasury Announces More Flexibility for Opportunity Zones
On June 4, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Treasury provided increased flexibility for Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF) and...
Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Modifications
The U.S. Senate voted to pass the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020 (the Act) yesterday. It now moves to...
PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator
May 22, 2020 On Friday, May 15th, the SBA released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application, with accompanying...
Required Minimum Distribution Waiver and Other Changes Under the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed in to law on March 27, 2020. The Act...
Treasury Provides Helpful Guidance on May 14th Repayment Safe Harbor
On May 13th, Treasury updated its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Frequently Asked Questions document by adding #46. As a reminder, in FAQ #31,...
May 7 Deadline to Repay PPP Loans Extended to May 14
May 7, 2020 The SBA issued revised guidance via FAQ #43 extending the “safe harbor” deadline from May 7th until May 14th relating to...