States offer tax filing relief in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

As the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the country, different states’ departments of revenue are offering various forms of tax relief, from extending tax filing deadlines to deferring sales tax. Legislative activity is moving quickly and changing daily. As of March 23, 2020, 39 states, along with various municipalities, have issued […]
New Oregon Corporate Activity Tax takes effect in 2020
High-earning business taxpayers in Oregon will soon have to pay higher taxes under the new statewide corporate activity tax. The Corporate Activity Tax is a new business tax in addition to the state’s corporate income tax. The new tax is effective for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, and it imposes a […]
Restaurant owners could soon face new scheduling laws
If recently passed legislation is any guide, employers in the restaurant industry across the country could be facing restrictive regulations on scheduling employees for work. The state of Oregon passed a statewide scheduling law this summer that many observers expect will become the template for other states to follow. The Oregon bill would impact the […]