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Working Washington Grants Round 5
Working Washington Grants Round 5 Applications Start August 17 The state starts accepting applications for Working Washington Grants Round 5 starting August 17. The Washington legislature is making $70 million in grants available for businesses that have suffered...
Winning the Lottery
Winning the Lottery: How Much Do You Actually Get Winning the lottery is the lottery is the (day)dream of just about everyone. The current MegaMillions jackpot (around $1 billion as of today) has a lot of people doing more than dreaming about it. The odds of a single...
Preparing for Recession as a Small Business
Preparing for Recession Can Help You Survive, Even Prosper Preparing for recession as a small business is vital. Many small businesses live and die with small changes in the economy. But a recession – when the economy stops growing and starts shrinking – can mean a...
Tax Return Delay Continues
IRS Is Struggling with a Huge Tax Return Delay Tax return delay is the bane of any taxpayer. Those who owe are waiting for the other shoe to drop – their payment going through. While those taxpayers who are due a refund are understandably anxious to get their money....
Plants Make Us Happy
Scientific Studies Find Plants Make Us Happy and Give Other Benefits Plants make us happy, according to several studies. And we’re a pretty jolly crew here! So maybe the secret is the huge collection of greenery you’ll find when you visit our office. Plants Make Us...
Newlywed Tax Tips
Newlywed Tax Tips Can Help You Live Happily Ever After Newlywed tax tips? With all the planning that goes into a wedding and getting married, who is thinking about taxes? Accountants. Count on us to bring the mundane to life’s joyous occasions! Here’s a few tips to...
Small Business Help
Small Business Help Resources Are Available Small business help is always welcome, whether it’s about getting your start, emerging from a tight situation, or building on success. So, as we celebrate Small Business Week, let’s look at some of the resources that are...
The End of Tax Day!
The End of Tax Day Promises the Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow! The end of Tax Day came earlier this year than the last two years. That's because Tax Day was earlier than the last two years! But we look for the silver linings - or in this case the rainbows - where we can....
GoFundMe Tax Rules
GoFundMe Tax Rules May or May Not Affect Your Tax Bill The GoFundMe tax rules shouldn’t determine whether you give to a good cause. And the GoFundMe tax rules shouldn’t necessarily keep you from accepting help. But you may keep from getting surprised on tax day if you...
B&O Tax Break?
Washington State Senate OKs B&O Tax Break, Plus Other Tax News The Washington State Senate has approved a B&O tax break for small business. Senate Bill 5980 would give a tax credit to businesses that gross less than $125,000 annually. That could translate into...
The Les Birthday Feast of Love
Les's Birthday and Valentine's Day Combine for a Love Fest The Les Birthday Fest comes in February every year. How many years? Well, we have access to state-of-the-art calculators and computers and software in our office. But no one here can count that high. But one...
Tax Crime for Prime Time
Tax Crime All-Stars of 2021 Tax crime? You would never! But these folks did, and in various major and/or despicable ways. These are some of the Infamous All-Stars, Tax Evasion Division, of 2021. Easy Target: Stealing from a Non-Profit A New Mexico couple, Susan and...
Solar Energy Tax Credit
Solar Energy Tax Credit Can Save You Big Bucks - But Hurry! The solar energy tax credit – officially the Solar Investment Tax Credit (Solar ITC) – gives an incentive for a win-win situation. The reduced emissions and lower carbon footprint from solar-generated energy...
Debra’s Birthday and a Delicate Question
Debra’s Birthday Involves a Raging Controversy! Debra’s birthday arrived on Monday, and a fun celebration came with it! But answers to a delicate question also came along for a ride. The Delicate Question What was the delicate question? It wasn’t anything about...
Getting the Fastest Refund
Info on Filing Your Taxes and Getting the Fastest Refund Possible Getting the fastest tax refund? It’s the most (only?) exciting thing about filing taxes, and probably what you care about the most. So, if the IRS owes you money, here are some ways you can speed up the...
Rabbit Rabbit!
You Said Rabbit Rabbit on the 1st, But Julia Says It Everyday! Our beloved and spoiled office dogs, Emmy and Zuzu are pretty well known to fans of this blog. Hey - shout out to all five of you! However, there some other furry associates that are near and dear to our...
Charity Tax Deduction
Donate by December 31 to Score a Charity Tax Deduction Getting a charity tax deduction is always great. But 2021 has some tax provisions that can give you extra savings – as long as you donate by December 31. Direct Charity Tax Deduction In the past, only taxpayers...
A Very Andrews Christmas
Ain't No Party Like a Very Andrews Christmas Party We had a very Andrews Christmas once again! We gathered around the tree, which is so fat this year some of us were nearly pushed into the parking lot. After all, the holidays are all about togetherness, but 6 feet...