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Business Tax Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act & more

Posted September 13, 2022

VSH CPAs’ Kathy Herndon and Sooraj Sall were featured guests on a recent airing of the Whatcom Report radio show on KGMI/News Talk 790 discussing the Inflation Reduction Act and other tax implications you need to know about. Bellingham Chamber CEO/President, Guy Occhiogrosso moderated the conversation. Listen in to the podcast here. Air Date: Sunday, September […]

Business Tax Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Legislation

Posted August 18, 2022

President Joe Biden signed The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on Tuesday, August 16. The legislation, which is a pared-down version of the proposed Build Back Better plan, was passed through the budget reconciliation process and is expected to pay for itself and decrease the budget deficit. Key provisions in the IRA include funding […]

VSH Promotes Stephanie Hermanutz, CPA, MPAcc to Senior Tax Manager

Staff Update

Posted March 29, 2022

The accounting and consulting firm VSH CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Hermanutz from Tax Manager to Senior Tax Manager. Stephanie graduated from Western Washington University with a Master’s degree in Professional Accounting in 2014. She joined VSH in 2014, went on to earn her CPA designation in 2015, and has grown […]

Capital Gains Tax Struck Down by Washington State Judge

Legislation

Posted March 9, 2022

Deems it an income tax, not an excise tax Attorney General Ferguson plans to appeal Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson will appeal a trial court judge’s ruling that the state’s new tax on capital gains is an unconstitutional income tax and not an excise tax. Douglas County Superior Court Judge Brian C. Huber struck down the […]

Navigating the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Tax Tips

Posted February 14, 2022

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal, employment-based tax credit program that can help businesses grow and strengthen their bottom line. The best part? It does this by helping individuals from select groups who might otherwise go untapped get hired! WOTC offers benefits to your businesses by offsetting capital costs, minimizing your tax […]

Regular Office Hours

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Posted February 1, 2022

Both VSH office locations in Whatcom and Skagit counties are back to being open regular office hours: 8am – 5pm. If you have questions, please reach out to us at info@vshcpa.com or (360) 734-8715.

VSH Promotes Robert Dowdle to Assurance Manager

Staff Update

Posted January 12, 2022

The accounting and consulting firm VSH CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Dowdle, CPA, MPAcc to Assurance Manager. Robert began his professional career in the accounting field by joining VSH CPAs as an Intern in 2017. Since then, he has continued to grow with the firm, his most recent position being Senior […]

Temporary Change To Office Hours

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Posted January 12, 2022

Both VSH office locations in Whatcom and Skagit counties are currently open by appointment only. If you have a need to come into one of our office locations, please reach out to us at info@vshcpa.com or (360) 734-8715 to schedule an appointment.

VSH Promotes Emma Raivio to Senior Tax Accountant

Staff Update

Posted January 6, 2022

The accounting and consulting firm VSH CPAs is pleased to announce the promotion of Emma Raivio, CPA to Senior Tax Accountant. A professional in the accounting field since 2019, Raivio joined the VSH CPAs team in 2020, serving as a Staff Accountant in the firm’s International Tax Department and specializing in international business tax preparation […]

Washington’s long-term care program delayed

Legislation

Posted January 5, 2022

Washington state’s new long-term care program, which was supposed to go into effect starting January 2022, has been delayed. Governor Jay Inslee announced the delay, citing that “legislators have identified some areas that need adjustments” and that “there is an appetite to refine and improve this bill.” See the following resources for more information: Frequently […]

VSH Welcomes New Partner, Another Retires

VSH Leadership

Posted January 4, 2022

Matt Roetcisoender, CPA, CVA, has been named a partner with VSH Certified Public Accountants (VSH) effective 1/1/2022. Matt started his public accounting career in 2011 and was with two other firms before joining VSH in 2017. He supports business owners with a range of services including mergers and acquisitions, funding, family transitions, and business valuations […]

The Infrastructure Bill is being signed on Monday: What’s In It For You?

Legislation

Posted November 12, 2021

By Kathy Herndon, CPA, PFS, CDFA, MST, CExP The long-awaited $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is scheduled for a White House signing ceremony on November 15, at the White House. It includes funding for improvements to highways, bridges, and other road safety measures. The bill is a long-term solution that will […]