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Oregon Passes New Corporate Activity Tax
Oregon’s landmark legislation House Bill (HB) 3427A (the “Student Success Act”) was passed by the Senate on May 13, 2019,...
The Wayfair Decision and Its Impact On Your Business
As Oregonians sales and use tax can sometimes feel like a foreign concept. We don’t pay it on the goods we purchase...
Finding the Opportunity in Opportunity Zones
Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in December 2017, Opportunity Zones (O-Zones) have been a commonly misunderstood...
1.22.19 Opportunity Zones (Vancouver, WA event)
Join us on January 22 at the Vancouver Community Library for an informational discussion on how tax reform has impacted...
Unraveling the Latest Tax Reform and Its Effects on the Real Estate Industry
Recently, real estate industry leaders gathered in standing room only fashion at the PDX Live Studio to hear how tax...
2.6.18 Tax Reform Impact: What It Means to Business Owners (Vancouver, WA event)
Topic: Tax Reform Impact: What It Means to Business Owners Join us February 6th at the Vancouver Community Library as senior...
2.7.18 Tax Reform Impact: What It Means to Business Owners
Topic: Tax Reform Impact: What It Means to Business Owners Join us at the PDX Live Studio on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, from 3:30pm...
2.8.18 Real Estate Connection
Topic: Tax Cuts? What They Mean for the Real Estate Industry Join us at the PDX Live Studio on Thursday, February 8, 2018,...
2017 Federal & Individual Tax Reform Summary
You may have heard that both the House and Senate recently approved the final compromise tax reform bill. While most...
30 Years of Roy, a Tax Accountant with a Legacy of Passion and Caring
“Go west, young man” a friend advised a teenaged Roy back in his native South Africa. With a stellar swimming...
Revenue Recognition Standard – What Nonpublic Entities Need to Know Today
With autumn upon us in the Pacific Northwest, the accounting community is busy closing the third quarter’s books, updating...
10.26.17 Real Estate Connection
Topic: The Evolution of Vancouver’s Waterfront Development Join us at the Hilton Vancouver Washington on Thursday, October 26, 2017, from 3:30pm –...
11.1.17 Construction Industry 2018 Economic Outlook
Topic: An Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry in 2018 Join us at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, from 4:00pm...
How to Write a Killer Resume
There are many things I love about my job: meeting new people; being a warm and friendly voice in a...
10 Years of Paul Harrison, a Tax Accountant with Drive
Golfing is fun; accounting is boring, or so young Paul Harrison believed. Now a CPA and tax senior manager, Trent...
Oregon Legislature Passes $5.3 Billion Transportation Funding Bill
On July 6th, 2017 the Oregon legislature passed the $5.3 billion transportation package (Oregon House Bill 2017) which is expected...
Johnson Doe Named President of Perkins & Co
Portland, Ore. – June 29, 2017 – Beacon CPA, the largest locally owned accounting firm in Oregon, announces the...
8.1.17 Women and Wine
Topic: Celebrating Women in Business Join us at Windy Hills Winery on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, from 4:00pm – 6:00pm and make...
Have You Thought About Your Retirement Strategy? (Part 3 of 3)
Looking Back as I Start to Look Forward This is the last in a series of three posts I’ve written...
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...
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...
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...