Reading the Warning Signs: What Financial Risk Means for Long-Term Business Health

Tuesday, April 28, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Business, Business Consultant, Corporations, Education, Government, In the news, Management Accounting, Small Business|Tags: , , , , |

In the News --- A recent shift by Moody's Investors Service has placed Washington on a negative outlook, raising concerns about the State’s long-term financial trajectory. While Washington remains among a small group of states [...]

Inside the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) Audit: A Forensic Look at Missing Funds and Weak Controls

Friday, April 24, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Financial Crimes, Forensic Accounting, Fraud & Criminal Investigations, In the news, Litigation Support & Investigation|Tags: , , , , , |

SEATTLE - The King County Council is moving to dissolve the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and establish a new independent watchdog following a series of audits and reports detailing millions in unaccounted funds and internal fraud. Breaking Down [...]

When Oversight Fails: Why Independent Audits—Scheduled and Unannounced—Are Not Optional

Friday, April 24, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Business, Business Consultant, Corporations, Financial Crimes, Forensic Accounting, Fraud & Criminal Investigations, In the news|Tags: , , , , , |

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

Monday, April 13, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business, Business Consultant, Corporations, Department of Revenue, Education, Government, Local Sales Tax, Management Accounting, sales tax, Small Business, Tax Accounting, Tax Consultancy, Tax Preparation, Washington State|Tags: , , , , , |

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)

Thursday, April 2, 2026|Categories: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Tax|Tags: , , |

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

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 [...]