Military personnel make great sacrifices serving our country, some personal and some financial. Our great state of Oregon recognizes those sacrifices and offers some special tax privileges to compensate for…
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During 2016, the voters of Oregon will have a chance to vote on Initiative Petition 28 (IP 28). IP 28 purposes a 2.5 percent gross receipts tax on any Oregon…
Qualifying as a real estate professional has been important to those in the real estate profession for years – doing so means that the taxpayer is not subject to the…
Tax credits are available for individual taxpayers who install energy-efficient property in their residences. Section 25D(a) provides for a credit against a taxpayer’s income tax equal to 30 percent of…
As the new year begins, it is time to start thinking about and preparing for filing your Personal Property Tax Returns. Personal Property Tax Returns have a new filing date…
On December 18th, Congress passed and the President signed into law the “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015”. Included in the law are a number of individual…
Now that 2015 is coming to a close it is time to start thinking about 2016 and all that comes with the new year. Below is a summary of housekeeping…
On November 24th, the IRS announced a taxpayer favorable change to the de minimis safe harbor limits for deducting materials and supplies and other small personal property items. Up until…
Contribute up to $2,550; $500 Carryover Option Available to Many. The Internal Revenue Service today reminded eligible employees that now is the time to begin planning to take full advantage…
The State of Oregon passed a law on June 22, 2015 requiring employers to provide protected sick time to all employees. This new law goes into effect as of January…