The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Q&A
Join VSH team members Madison Price and Sooraj Sall on Tuesday, March 30, for a Q&A session dedicated to the American Rescue Plan Act. This session is taking place in partnership with WWU SBDC. Click here to register »
SBA Announces Changes to COVID-19 EIDL Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced a major update to the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. As of the week of April 6, 2021, the maximum loan amount for COVID-19 EIDLs will increase to $500,000. Under the CARES Act, the EIDL program was expanded to cover eligible businesses experiencing substantial economic […]
IRS Announces Individual Tax Deadline Extension
For the second year in a row, the federal income tax filing due date for individuals has been postponed. The postponements come as a part of the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the legislation that has resulted from it, which has added complexity to tax filings and systemic strain to the U.S. tax bureau. […]
American Rescue Plan Act
After a day of fraught debate, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed by the Senate on Saturday, March 6. The $1.9 trillion relief bill now returns to the House for the body to approve the changes made in the Senate; it is expected to pass quickly and then be sent on to President […]
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Opportunity Zones
An Opportunity Zone is an economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. The goal of an Opportunity Zone designation is to spur economic growth and investment in job creation. Localities qualify as Opportunity Zones if they have been nominated for that designation by the state and […]
Partner Kathy Herndon is a finalist for the 2018 Whatcom Woman in Business Business Person of the Year!
2018 Whatcom Woman in Business Business Person of the Year Award Nominee Whatcom Women in Business has released the names of the six Finalists in the running for the prestigious title of 2018 Professional Women of the Year. Chosen from among many community nominations by Whatcom Women in Business’s (WWIB) Board of Directors, the six Finalists embody the heart […]
GILTI- The new Phantom Income
August 15, 2018 GILTI: the new type of phantom income Effective for 2018, Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, known as GILTI, is a new tax provision that will impact certain U.S. taxpayers that own non-U.S. corporations. GILTI creates “phantom income,” or taxable business income when the shareholder has not actually received a dividend. This may […]
VSH Named Among Best Places to Work
We are delighted and honored to be named among the top places to work in Whatcom County. For more than 20 years, creating an engaging, affirming, high-quality workplace has been of paramount importance to us at VSH. Learn more about the many amazing companies honored in the 2018 Business Pulse Top Employer’s issue. Read here.
