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Have You Thought About Your Retirement Strategy? (Part 2 of 3)
Top 5 Lessons I’ll Take with Me Into Retirement This is the second blog post in my three-part retirement series, and...
Have You Thought About Your Retirement Strategy? (Part 1 of 3)
Preparing a Successful Succession Plan within Your Company “I Hope I Die Before I Get Old”. Do you remember this...
6 Easy Steps to Start a Workplace CSA
So what is a CSA? Believe it or not, it’s not accounting jargon. CSA stands for community supported agriculture and...
Celebrating 20 Years – Kimberly Woodside, Real Estate Tax Strategist
Welcome to the fourth installment of our “Perkins Milestones” anniversary series, which explores our employees’ career paths and their time...
15 Years in the Making: A Lookback with Keith Meyers & Drinda Roth
Welcome to the third installment of our “Perkins Milestones” anniversary series. In case you’ve ever wondered why someone would choose...
Preparing For Your First Audit
Chances are if you’re clicking on this post your first time audit is on the horizon. Perhaps you’re expanding your...
AICPA ‘Standing Ovation’ Honors Paris Powell
January 26, 2017 Portland, Ore. – The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Standing Ovation program has recognized Paris Powell as one...
2.9.17 Real Estate Connection
Topic: Financing Options — Latest Trends & Challenges Join us at the Skype Live Studio on Thursday, February 9th, from...
Perkins Pointers: Prepare for “Meet the Firms”
Summer has officially ended and school is back in session, which means we’re in full-on “Meet the Firms” season. Not...
IRS Tires of Valuation Disappearing Act
IRS Proposes Regulations Restricting Discounts on Family Transfers Experts have been able to assist families transfer wealth between generations using...
Perkins & Co Continues to Expand Female Leadership Footprint
August 31, 2016 Portland, Ore. – Since its founding in 1986, Beacon CPA has been committed to placing women...
Perkins Milestones: Trina’s 15th Anniversary & Our Certified Scuba Diver
Welcome to the second installment of our “Perkins Milestones” anniversary series. In case you’ve ever wondered why someone would choose...
Tips from the Trenches: Wrangling Formulas
Welcome back to Tips from the Trenches! For our fourth series installment, we’re going to talk about tips to help...
Thompson Kessler Wiest & Borquist PC Set to Join Forces with Perkins & Co
Portland, Ore. – Beacon CPA, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Portland, will merge with Thompson Kessler Wiest &...
Perkins Milestones: Lindsay’s 10th Anniversary & Our Newest Beekeeper
Welcome to the first of our anniversary series posts. We’re trying something new with our blog, so occasionally you’ll see...
Is Your Partnership/LLC IRS Audit Ready?
While celebrating the passage of the Protecting American from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act at the end of 2015, which contained...
Be like Goldilocks: Find the firm that’s right for you
In my last post, I encouraged accounting students to request informational interviews and office tours during the summer as a...
Tips from the Trenches, Part 3: 18 Essential Excel Keyboard Shortcuts
Welcome back to Tips from the Trenches! This is the third installment of our Excel tips series, and in this...
Now’s the Time! Job Search 101 for Entry-level Public Accounting
With the sun finally starting to grace us with its presence, cherry blossoms and tulips abound, and the end of...
Tips from the Trenches, Part 2: Sum Faster, Sum Better
Welcome back to our second installment of “Tips from the Trenches”. This particular series comes to you from two Perkins...
Evolution of Client Accounting Services
Over the last several years, the speed of business, the connectivity, and the complexity of how businesses have been run...
Tips from the Trenches, Part 1: See Excel in New Ways
Welcome to Tips from the Trenches! This is the first of our ongoing Excel tips series. We’re Victoria and Kat,...
The Importance of Getting Clear on Your Company’s Communication Values
Communication is king. With your significant other, children, co-workers, boss or clients, it’s the link that helps people understand what...
Key Takeaways from our Multifamily Development Real Estate Connection
At the end of January, we held the first of our three annual Real Estate Connections. With over 100 registrants,...