Washington Audit, Tax and Consulting
Washington state offices
We became one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest accounting and consulting firms with our acquisition of Knight Vale & Gregory (KVG) in September 2001. Founded in 1921, KVG was one of the premiere firms in the region. Today our growing team of professionals serves more than 675 midsized and owner-managed firms, as well as individuals in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
We are committed to bringing you practical solutions that draw on industry best practices, as well as innovative ideas about accounting systems, internal controls, information technology and other critical aspects of your operations. Our team will discuss possible strategies with you, so you can make informed decisions and position your organization to save money, manage risk and become even more efficient.
Commitment to the community
Our employees eagerly give back and work together with our community to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. We support organizations dedicated to helping students (Communities in Schools, Rainier Scholars), families (Northwest Harvest, United Way) as well as organizations such as the American Heart Association, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charity, and more.
Employment opportunities
For information about the employment opportunities currently available in Washington, please visit the Careers section of our site.
Washington Insights
NEWS RELEASE
RSM Names Paul Brajcich as Pacific Northwest Leader
RSM has announced Paul Brajcich as office managing partner for the firm’s Pacific Northwest market.
Washington revises remote sales tax collection after Wayfair
Washington state will require out-of-state businesses meeting a Wayfair-style sales or transaction threshold to collect sales tax.
Seattle City Council passes employee hours tax
Mayor expected to sign employee “head tax” on businesses with Seattle sourced taxable gross income exceeding $20 million.
Washington State offers remote seller penalty reduction program
Washington Department of Revenue encourages remote sellers to come forward by offering penalty reduction and limited look back.
Seattle tax on high-income earners overturned
The high-income earners tax, currently scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, has received multiple challenges since passing.
Washington state unclaimed property amnesty ends Oct. 31
In 2015, Washington state made sweeping changes to its unclaimed property law and opened an amnesty program. Unclaimed property holders that did not previously apply for amnesty should consider doing so by Oct. 31, 2017, in order to obtain penalty and interest waivers.
Seattle creates waves by passing tax on high-income earners
In what Mayor Ed Murray has called a “new formula for fairness” and a challenge to the state’s “antiquated and unsustainable tax structure,” Seattle recently became the first local jurisdiction in Washington state to pass an income tax when it was approved by city council and signed by the mayor in mid-July.
Washington enacts use tax reporting and B&O changes for remote sellers
Washington state budget bill includes use tax notification and reporting requirements and economic nexus provisions for retailing B&O tax.
Understand how Washington exempts imports from B and O tax
The State of Washington has provided statutory and regulatory guidance on the application of the B&O tax to import activity.
Washington State enforces penalties on annual reconciliation nonfilers
State enforces 29 percent late payment penalty on businesses that have not filed annual reconciliations of apportionable income.
Washington Office Locations
Bellevue
10900 NE 8th St.
Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.462.0100
Seattle
600 University St.
Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98101
206.281.4444
Paul Brajcich, Pacific Northwest Office Managing Partner
Tacoma
1145 Broadway Plaza
Suite 900
Tacoma, WA 98402
253.572.7111
Careers in Washington
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