Plan now to Use Health Flexible Spending Arrangements in 2016
November 12, 2015
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...…
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The ACA rules are complex. We have ACA specialists who can help.
October 29, 2015
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), every employer with 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) must report information about its 2015 workforce and health plans to...…
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R&D Credit
October 19, 2015
The research and development tax credit is often over looked by small to mid-sized businesses. Often these businesses are either unaware of the potential credit or believe their company doesn’t...…
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Healthy Employees for a Healthy Workplace and Reduced Taxes
October 15, 2015
Nearly a third of small businesses say finding a health insurance plan that fits a wide variety of employees' needs is their biggest frustration, according to CEB Research. Accountants, as...…
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Charitable Remainder Trusts
October 12, 2015
The charitable remainder trust (CRT) is a very powerful estate planning tool that may enable you to reduce your liability for income and estate taxes and diversify your assets in...…
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IDA Tax Credit Sales Are Now Open
October 5, 2015
The Oregon IDA Tax Credit was renewed by the 2015 Oregon Legislature. With renewal, came changes to the sale of the tax credit to be implemented on Oct. 5, 2015....…
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Oregon Tax Credit supports IDA Initiative
September 22, 2015
In July 2015, the Oregon Legislature renewed the Tax Credit funding of the Oregon IDA Initiative. Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) allow low income individuals to earn 3 to 1 matching...…
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Rental Property Repairs: to Expense or to Capitalize? That Is the Question
September 11, 2015
Last year, the IRS issued new regs on the tax treatment of amounts paid to acquire, produce, or improve tangible property, including your rental property. The regs explain when those...…
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Charitable Contribution Benefits for Supporting Oregon Child Care Programs Reduced
August 28, 2015
In prior years gifts to the State of Oregon to benefit improvements to child care facilities have provided an Oregon credit equal to 75% of the gift, as well as...…
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2015 Legislature Changes
August 26, 2015
Overall discussion of 2015 Oregon law changes Paid Sick Leave – Senate Bill 454 Effective January 1, 2016, Businesses with 10 or more workers will be required to accrue 1...…
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