After many years advising large corporations as an in-house lawyer, I now advise small and business sized business regarding corporation formation…
I help clients located in Washington and California to work with the IRS, the Washington Department of Revenue and the California Franchise Tax Board…
It’s hard to believe, but Washington State is ranked as the sixth best state for tax burden.
There are a number of criteria that would require a registration (including if you are working in Washington as an independent contractor). Make sure to know the rules and register your business!
I receive a number of calls from staffing companies about the application of the Washington Business and Occupations tax (B&O Tax) to their businesses. Many out of state staffing companies (and even many who are based here) are surprised to find out that the B&O Tax applies to the total receipts of a staffing company…
If you receive a notice from the IRS, the Department of Revenue or any other government agency for that matter, DO NOT IGNORE IT. These notices can be scary and they often threaten painful consequences such as a wage garnishment or a bank levy or seizure of assets. Generally, these issues will not just go…