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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)....

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...

Perkins & Co Named Most Diverse Accounting Firm by Portland Business Journal

Portland, Ore. – April 21, 2021 – Beacon CPA, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Oregon, is proud...

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....

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,...

Real Estate Connection: Downtown Portland & Metro Commercial Real Estate—What is Happening Now & Looking to the Future

Speakers will address the complexity of the pandemic and the potential short and long-term impacts associated with it. It’s a...

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...

SBA Loan Necessity Questionnaire for Borrowers With PPP Loans Over $2 Million

Earlier in the year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will be reviewing all Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $2 million or...

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...

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Considerations

So You Received a PPP Loan: What Next? If you received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, it’s imperative to...

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...

Recruiting FAQ: Meet Perkins

It’s campus fall recruiting season: time for accounting students to roll up their sleeves and figure out which firms to...

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: Estate Planning, Business Valuation, & Debt Workouts

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...

From Our President

As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, we see the impacts of a global pandemic and economic turmoil. And...