Dear Clients, We hope this newsletter finds you well as we head into the Fall planning season. Several federal tax rules have changed for 2026. Some may lower your tax bill, while others may affect decisions about retirement contributions, charitable contributions, and deductible expenses. Tax year 2026 covers income earned from January 1 through December […]
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Dear Clients, We hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer! We’d like to share a few key reminders and updates this month to help you stay informed. 2025 EXTENDED TAX RETURN DEADLINES A friendly reminder for those who filed an extension for their 2025 tax return. To help us prepare and file […]
Dear Clients, We hope you are having a great summer! We’d like to share a few reminders and important updates that may affect you or your business to help you stay informed. BUSINESS UPDATES June / Quarter 2 2026 Excise Tax Return Reminder This is a friendly reminder that the June / Quarter 2 2026 […]
Notification from Washington Department of Revenue: Sales Tax Rate Tools The Quarter 2, 2026, Washington State sales tax rate changes are now available. Downloadable Files Rate Change Notices Sales Tax Rate Lookup Tool Tax Rate Lookup Mobile App On April 1, 2026, the sales tax rate lookup tool, including the map and latitude/longitude search, will […]
2026 Minimum Wage Resources Washington State: https://www.lni.wa.gov/news-events/article/25-27 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced an increase in the state’s minimum wage to $17.13 per hour, effective on January 1, 2026. Seattle: https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards/ordinances/minimum-wage?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Starting January 1, 2026, all employers, regardless of schedule size, will be required to pay the same minimum wage of […]
Dear Clients, We want to bring your attention to two important updates from the Washington State Department of Revenue that may affect your business operations later this year. New Services Subject to Sales Tax – Effective October 1, 2025 Under Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, Washington State is expanding the definition of “retail sales.” […]
Dear Clients, We want to bring your attention to two important updates from the Washington State Department of Revenue that may affect your business operations later this year. New Services Subject to Sales Tax – Effective October 1, 2025 Under Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, Washington State is expanding the definition of “retail sales.” […]
We’re providing some important tax updates that could affect your plans if you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle, making energy-efficient upgrades, or even boosting your retirement savings. Thanks to the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, several valuable tax credits are ending soon so it’s critical to plan ahead. Thinking About an Electric […]
Important Updates Dear Clients, On July 4th, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, introducing sweeping changes to the federal tax landscape. The bill passed narrowly, 218–214 in the House and 51–50 in the Senate, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. It extends many provisions from […]
Quarter 2, 2025 Update — Sales Tax Rate Tools The Quarter 2, 2025, Washington State sales tax rate changes are now available. Downloadable Files Rate Change Notices Sales Tax Rate Lookup Tool Tax Rate Lookup Mobile App Local sales tax rate changes in the following areas beginning January 1st, 2025: Local sales & use tax […]
