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SharedWork Program

A shared win: Businesses win. Employees win. Communities win. SharedWork is a voluntary business sustainability program that provides...

There's still time to make a quarterly estimated tax payment for 2019

The deadline for making a payment for the fourth quarter of 2019 is Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Taxpayers who paid too little in 2019...

New Overtime Rules

2020's New Overtime Rules The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced new rules Wednesday, December 11th2019...

Independent Contract Workers VS Employees- What you need to know

What do YOU need to know about hiring an independent contractor? Many companies rely on “gig workers” — a.k.a. independent contractors —...

Commuter Benefits Ordinance

Commuter benefits – The City of Seattle has passed a Commuter Benefits Ordinance, which becomes effective on January 1, 2020. Businesses...

Software Capitalization Rules

A few of our tech client companies expressed interest in learning more about software capitalization rules. This is a hot topic in the...

The Statement of Cash Flow Turned 30

A statement of cash flows is required whenever a business or not-for-profit (NFP) entity provides a set of financial statements that...

Year End Considerations - Fringe Benefits, Special Treatment for More Than 2% Shareholders, Changes

As 2018 draws to a close, we remind you about the proper inclusion of common fringe benefits in an employee’s and/or two-percent...

New Paid Family and Medical Leave Rules for WA State Employers

As we go through the budgeting process for 2019, we are working with our clients to assess the impact of the Paid Family and Medical...