IRS Refund Deadline Approaching: Millions of Americans May Still Have Unclaimed Money

Tuesday, March 24, 2026|Categories: Education, Government, In the news, Internal Revenue Service, Public & Personal Accounting|Tags: , , , , |

IRS Refund Deadline Approaching: Millions of Americans May Still Have Unclaimed Money Pivotal Forensic Accounting & Audits – Tacoma, Washington Recent reports from national tax sources indicate that the IRS is currently holding refunds for [...]

The Balance Between Opinion, Professionalism, and Marketing in a Business Blog

Sunday, March 15, 2026|Categories: Editorial, Education|Tags: , , , , |

The Balance Between Opinion, Professionalism, and Marketing in a Business Blog Over the past several months, much of our writing has focused on tax changes, regulatory updates, and economic pressures affecting businesses. These topics are [...]

Instead of controlling spending, Washington State hits working families with $9.5 billion in new taxes and fees for 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026|Categories: Government, In the news, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax Updates, Tax Accounting, Tax Consultancy, Tax Preparation, Washington State|Tags: , |

Instead of controlling spending, Washington State hits working families with $9.5 billion in new taxes and fees for 2026: HB 2049 | Property tax spikes: 55% increase of local school district property tax levy authority [...]

Tax Refund Delays Reported in Multiple States During 2026 Filing Season

Thursday, March 12, 2026|Categories: Government, In the news, Tax Accounting, Tax Consultancy, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , |

Tax Refund Delays Reported in Multiple States During the 2026 Filing Season Souce: https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tax-refund-delays-hit-multiple-states Taxpayers across several states are experiencing delays in receiving their tax refunds during the current filing season, as changes in federal [...]

Understanding City Sales Tax versus County Sales Tax (Unincorporated areas)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026|Categories: Education, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax Updates, Small Business, Tax Accounting, Tax Consultancy, Tax Preparation, Washington State|Tags: , , , |

Staying current with sales tax rate changes is not optional — it is a critical compliance responsibility for every business owner. In Washington, rate adjustments can occur at the state, county, city, and special purpose [...]

Pierce County Approves Public Safety Sales Tax Increase Effective July 1, 2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business, Department of Revenue, Government, Local Sales Tax, Sales Tax Updates, Small Business, Tax Accounting, Tax Consultancy, Tax Preparation, Washington State|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Pierce County Council has approved a new 0.1% public safety sales tax set to take effect July 1, 2026, following a 5–2 vote that reflects both fiscal concern and political division. The measure will [...]