About Us

About KBF CPAs

KBF is a fast-growing CPA firm that offers a comprehensive range of tax, assurance and advisory services. KBF is a recognized leader in Accounting for Income Tax (ASC 740) and GAAP advisory services. KBF serves hundreds of public, private equity-owned and venture-backed companies, as well as select dynamic privately-held businesses. 

From the very beginning we have focused on building technically and geographically diverse client service teams. That allows us to bring the full breadth of KBF’s expertise to every engagement. We are most proud of the clients we serve—from startup ventures to Fortune 500 multinational businesses—our greatest satisfaction comes from helping them succeed. At KBF personal connection and commitment to building lasting relationships with our clients continues to form the foundation of our firm.

KBF CPAs A Regional CPA Firm

Our Locations

USA

601 Union Street
Suite 1710
Seattle, WA 98101

5285 Meadows Road
Suite 420
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

12750 High Bluff Dr
Suite 160,
San Diego, CA 92130

400 Spectrum Center Drive,
Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92618

3800 Howard Hughes Pkwy
Suite 940
Las Vegas, NV 89169

San Francisco, CA

Helena, MT

Atlanta, GA

Boston, MA

Columbia, SC

Grand Rapids, MI

Twin Falls, ID

Salt Lake City, UT

Miami, FL

Dallas, TX

Houston, TX

U.S. Based. Global Reach.

We serve clients throughout the world from our locations in the U.S. KBF has state-of-the-art office locations in Seattle, Portland, Irvine, and San Diego with professionals throughout the U.S.

We have fully adopted an infrastructure which allows for dispersed client service teams.

KBF News

No Sales Tax on Manufacturing Test Equipment in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Taxation has clarified that testing equipment used during the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax. ...
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Tennessee Adopts Streamlined Sales Tax Sourcing Rules

Effective July 1, 2024, the Tennessee Legislature adopted the Streamlined Sales Tax sourcing rules for a retail sale of a ...
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North Carolina Repeals Sales Tax Transaction Threshold

Effective July 1, 2024, the North Carolina Department of Revenue removed the number of transactions as a factor in determining ...
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Electric Vehicle Charging Considered Taxable Service in Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Taxation issued guidance regarding the taxability of charging an electric vehicle. Charging an electric vehicle ...
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Massachusetts Announces Tax Amnesty Program

Massachusetts will hold a tax amnesty program from November 1, 2024, to December 30, 2024, during which time it will ...
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Illinois Updates Destination Sourcing Rules

Effective January 1, 2025, retailers who have a place of business in Illinois and sell personal property from a location ...
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Vendor Discount Capped in Illinois

Effective January 1, 2025, the sales tax vendor discount will be capped at $1,000 per month. The discount is provided ...
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Lease Transactions Now Subject to Tax in Illinois

Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois will begin taxing lease transactions. Prior to January 1, 2025, personal property was subject to ...
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Alaska Repeals Sales Tax Transaction Threshold

Effective January 1, 2025, the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission will no longer use the number of transactions as ...
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KBF State Income Tax Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2024

KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on state and local income/franchise tax news, developments, and trends. Please note that this information ...
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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2024

Here are recent court rulings, legislation, and administrative changes that have significantly impacted sales tax landscapes across the country. Remote ...
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Tax Benefits of Home Renovations

While home renovations aren't typically fully tax-deductible, several strategies can help you minimize your tax burden. Here are some options: ...
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Exemption on Cloud Software Repealed in Vermont

Effective July 1, 2024, the state’s sales and use tax exemption for remotely accessed prewritten computer software is repealed. As ...
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Texas Sets New Rules for Online Sales Tax Collection and Fulfillment

The new Texas regulation provides that when an order is fulfilled from warehouses or when the order is made through ...
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Minnesota Retail Delivery Fee Goes Live

In 2023, the state enacted a new retail delivery fee, assessing a fee of 50¢ per transaction; the new tax ...
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Kentucky Legislation Adds Exemptions and Modifies Filing Thresholds

H.B. 8 is a broad bill that impacts various industries and tax types. While many of the changes only affected ...
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Arizona Court Finds Online Retailer Has Substantial Nexus

The Arizona Court of Appeals determined that an online auto parts retailer that utilizes Arizona distributors for shipping, warehousing, and ...
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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2024

Here are recent court rulings, legislation, and administrative changes that have significantly impacted sales tax landscapes across the country. State ...
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Oregon Voters to Decide on Additional Corporate Minimum Tax in November

Initiative Petition 2024-17 (IP-17) has qualified for Oregon’s November 5, 2024 General Election ballot; the measure is officially titled Oregon ...
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Potential Minimum Tax on Large Oregon Businesses to Fund Rebates

Prospective ballot measure in Oregon (IP-17) would impose a minimum tax of 3% on the gross sales of corporations that ...
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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 1st Quarter 2024

KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on sales and use tax news, developments, and trends from around the country. In Alaska, ...
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Important Updates to Multnomah County’s Preschool for All Income Tax

Multnomah County has adopted amendments to the Preschool for All income tax program aimed to improve tax administration and compliance. ...
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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 4th Quarter 2023

KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on sales and use tax news, developments, and trends from around the country. Several key ...
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2024 KBF Partner Promotions

KBF CPAs LLP is pleased to announce the admission of Chad Herman and Jon Skinner as tax partners of our ...
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2024 KBF Director Promotions

We are pleased to announce the promotions of Emily Anderson, Alex Poe, Shannon Tran, and Ryan Wang.    Emily Anderson ...
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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2023

KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on sales and use tax news, developments, and trends from around the country. This edition ...
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Portland passes Downtown Business Incentive Program

Portland's central city has witnessed a substantial exodus of businesses since 2019, with many relocating to nearby counties. The official ...
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Oregon taxpayers to receive record $5.6 billion kicker tax rebate

Oregon taxpayers can anticipate receiving an unprecedented kicker tax rebate of $5.6 billion, based on the near-final forecasts released on ...
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KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2023

KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on sales and use tax news, developments, and trends from around the country. This edition ...
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2023 KBF Director Promotions

We are pleased to announce the promotions of Jeff Storch and Brian Kehoe.   Jeff Storch Jeff is an experienced ...
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Careers

We Are Looking For You!

We’re looking for a special kind of professional. There’s a sense of pride that comes from collaborating with people committed to excellent work and client satisfaction. It’s that sense of responsibility to our clients and our people that is the cornerstone of everything we do. We have a passion for learning and excelling as a company, and as individuals. We are equally committed to your career success.

To see our current openings at all levels, please click below.