When Oversight Fails: Why Independent Audits—Scheduled and Unannounced—Are Not Optional
When Oversight Fails: Why Independent Audits—Scheduled and Unannounced—Are Not Optional Audit finds are from August 2025. As of April 2026, the department is implementing reforms, with 11 of 19 suspicious cases reviewed: Read more here [...]
The Work You Don’t Always See—But Always Matters
Every so often, I receive a call that reminds me exactly why I do what I do. Recently, a client reached out after deciding to handle their own Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) filings [...]
QuickBooks Online Payroll Update – What You Need to Know (April 2026)
QuickBooks Online Payroll Update – What You Need to Know Beginning July 1, 2026, QuickBooks Online Payroll will implement a significant change to how payroll taxes are handled within the platform. Under this update, QuickBooks [...]
IRS Refund Deadline Approaching: Millions of Americans May Still Have Unclaimed Money
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
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
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 [...]
