When most people in King County hear the term “tax basis,” they assume it only matters when they sell a home or investment. In reality, tax basis affects capital gains…
Many business owners hear “Washington has no state income tax” and assume compensation planning isn’t important. In reality, federal payroll taxes are often the largest factor. When you pay yourself…
The answer depends on your business structure, profitability, and tax goals. If you’re a sole proprietor, single-member LLC (default tax treatment), partnership, or most LLCs taxed as partnerships, there is…
YGACPA recently attended the 2026 PASBA Spring Marketing & Technology Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Our team spent several days learning, connecting, and discussing some of the most important topics…
Full Job Description Full-Time Staff Accountant for Established CPA Firm—Seattle area or remote Please note specific instructions for submission at the end of this post. The Akopyan Group is a…
Full Job Description Full-Time Tax Preparer for Established CPA Firm—Seattle area or remote Please note specific instructions for submission at the end of this post. The Akopyan Group is a…
Full Job Description Full-Time Accounting & Tax Manager for Established CPA Firm—Seattle or remote Please note specific instructions for submission at the end of this post. The Akopyan Group is…
Here are some of the top real estate companies operating in Seattle, Bellevue, and Everett, broken down by category (brokerages, major developers and investor firms, and commercial brokerage firms). These…
The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in the State of Washington affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that began on…
As we welcome in the New Year, we would like to remind you of changes to Washington State sales tax rates that took effect on January 1, 2026. As noted in…