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The new Washington State long-term care payroll tax will become effective starting July 1, 2023. Employers will need to withhold premiums (0.58% of wages) for all Washington employees. Check out the official website for a detailed breakdown: https://wacaresfund.wa.gov/how-it-works    

The new 7% tax on capital gains is in force for Washington residents. The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that this tax on capital gains is constitutional and valid. This tax will apply to long-term capital gains that exceed … Continued

If your small business has a retirement plan, and even if it doesn’t, you may see changes and benefits from a new law. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0) was recently signed into law. … Continued

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the credit is no longer available, eligible employers that haven’t yet claimed it might … Continued

How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s next year — or other retirement plans? In Notice 2022-55, the IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments that apply to the dollar limitations for pensions, as well as other qualified … Continued

Does your business need real estate to conduct operations? Or does it otherwise hold property and put the title in the name of the business? You may want to rethink this approach. Any short-term benefits may be outweighed by the … Continued

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2022. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to … Continued

  The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 contains several new environmental related tax credits that are of interest to individuals and small businesses. The Act also extends and modifies some preexisting credits. Below is a brief summary of … Continued

The business entity you choose can affect your taxes, your personal liability and other issues. A limited liability company (LLC) is somewhat of a hybrid entity in that it can be structured to resemble a corporation for owner liability purposes … Continued

Sometimes, bigger isn’t better: Your small- or medium-sized business may be eligible for some tax breaks that aren’t available to larger businesses. Here are some examples. 1. QBI deduction For 2018 through 2025, the qualified business income (QBI) deduction is … Continued