Sales Tax and Business & Occupation Tax Changes – HB 2081 & SB 5814

May 27, 2025|Categories: Business, Corporations, Government, In the news, Rulings, Shareholders & Partnership Disputes, Small Business, Tax Accounting|Tags: , , |

HB 2081 New Tier for Service Providers: Service businesses with over $5 million in annual gross receipts will now pay a B&O tax rate of 2.1%, up from the previous 1.75% rate applied to those [...]

Governor Ferguson Signs Law Expanding Sales Tax and Raising B&O Rates to Boost State Revenue

May 27, 2025|Categories: Business, Department of Revenue, Government, In the news, Rulings, Sales Tax Updates, Small Business, Tax Accounting, Washington Administrative Code, Washington State|Tags: , , , , , , |

Overview On May 21, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a set of fiscal measures aimed at increasing state revenue through the expansion of the sales and use tax base and an increase [...]

Unveiling Hidden Financial Risks: The Imperative of Robust Bank Account Management

May 21, 2025|Categories: Accounting, Business, Financial Crimes, Fraud & Criminal Investigations|Tags: , , , , |

Unveiling Hidden Financial Risks: The Imperative of Robust Bank Account Management In our forensic investigations, we've encountered numerous instances where inadequate oversight of bank accounts has led to significant fraud. These cases, spanning various industries [...]

Separating Rhetoric from Reality: A Forensic Look at Social‑Security “Cut” Claims… a Pivotal Forensic Accounting & Audits Perspective

May 12, 2025|Categories: Editorial, In the news|Tags: , , , |

Executive Summary Few topics inflame public debate more quickly than Social Security. During every election cycle, charges that one side or the other intends to “slash” or “eliminate” the program crowd headlines and social feeds. The loudest [...]