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Executive Order Allows Tax Deferral of Social Security Tax for Employees
On August 9, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order that allows for the deferral of withholding, deposits, and payments of the employee portion of…
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Supreme Court Denies Review of Tax Breaks for Big Tech Companies in Altera but the Controversy Continues
The Supreme Court denied a petition of certiorari in Altera v. Commissioner on June 22, 2020, a closely followed case from the Ninth Circuit concerning…
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Proposed Reliance Regulations on Disallowed Transportation and Commuting Expenses
Background As amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section (“Sec.”) 274(a)(4) disallows deductions for the expense of any…
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Temporary California Net Operating Loss Suspension Signed into Law
History California has at times either restricted the ability of individuals and corporations to utilize the full carryover amount of net operating losses (“NOLs”) or…
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Multnomah County Reviewing Two Tuition-Free Preschool Measures for November Ballot – Both Seek to Tax High-Earners
Multnomah County has two tuition-free preschool measures that may go to the ballot this November. The first campaign, Universal Preschool Now, has received enough signatures…
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Seattle’s City Council Passes ‘JumpStart Seattle’ Payroll Tax on Big Businesses – Mayor Returns Bill Unsigned with New Proposals
Seattle’s City Council recently passed a 20-year tiered payroll tax on businesses with payrolls greater than $7 million. Mayor Jenny Durkan returned the bill to…
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Oregon Legislature Makes Changes to Corporate Activity Tax (CAT); Second Payment Deadline on July 31, 2020 Remains for Taxpayers
The Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) is imposed on taxpayers that have commercial activity of more than $1 million. Although many Oregon taxpayers have asked for…
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UPDATE: Portland Metro Council Votes to Refer Payroll Tax to November Ballot
On July 16, 2020, the Portland Metro Council unanimously voted to send a $7 billion transportation plan to the November ballot. This tax will impose…
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The State of Wayfair in 2020: State and Local Income Tax Implications Two Years After the Wayfair Decision
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the long-standing physical presence standard for sales-and-use tax nexus in South Dakota v. Wayfair (“Wayfair”). Since then, nearly…
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The Future of International Taxation: BEPS 2.0, DSTs, or What?
Even as regulatory guidance is still being issued by the U.S. Treasury, nearly 2-1/2 years after the enactment of sweeping changes to the international taxation…
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Determining the Accounting for Loans Under the Payroll Protection Program
The question has arisen regarding how to account for loans received by companies under the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) of the CARES Act as there…
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Additional Payroll Taxes Looming for Portland Metro Area Businesses
The Metro Council has recently outlined its plan to raise the necessary funds for the $7 billion “Get Moving 2020” transportation initiative that will be…
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