October 2026 Clients’ Updates & Reminders As we enter the final quarter of 2026, we’d like to share a few important tax and business updates. Business Updates September / Quarter 3 2026 Excise Tax Return Reminder This is a friendly reminder that the September / Quarter 3 2026 WA State Department of Revenue Excise Tax […]
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Washington Saves: New Retirement Savings Requirements Dear Clients, We wanted to make our Washington business clients aware of an upcoming retirement savings program that may affect employers beginning in 2027. Washington Saves is expected to begin July 1, 2027. What is Washington Saves and who may be affected? The program generally applies to Washington employers […]
We’d like to share a timely reminder and updates to help you stay informed and prepared. Here are the latest from the Dept of Revenue, IRS and Dept of Labor. BUSINESS UPDATES August 2026 Excise Tax Return Reminder This is a friendly reminder that the August 2026 WA State Department of Revenue Excise Tax Return […]
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 […]
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.” […]
