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Senate abandons plan to tax stock options at vesting after backlash from the tech industry

The tech industry is breathing a sigh of relief this morning because the U.S. Senate has ditched its plan to… Read More

Seattle lawmakers approve new Airbnb tax, charging short-term rental hosts $8-$14/night

The Seattle City Council approved a new tax on short-term rentals Monday, taking the first step toward regulating hosts who… Read More

Seattle investor compares Trump’s tax plan to ‘giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys’

Nick Hanauer is not impressed with President Donald Trump’s new tax reform plan. The Seattle investor and co-founder of Second… Read More

At Boeing town hall, House Speaker Paul Ryan talks about taxes, tech – and Trump

EVERETT, Wash. – House Speaker Paul Ryan came to a town hall with workers at Boeing’s biggest airplane factory today to… Read More

Legislation aimed at boosting Washington state’s space industry fizzles out

Two measures that would have lent a hand to Washington state’s fledgling space industry have been stalled in committee and aren’t likely… Read More

After suspected hardware glitch, IRS computers go back online

The initial headlines were enough to take one’s breath away: “Internal Revenue Service reports computer troubles,” or “IRS computers crash.” It’s… Read More

How tax automation startup Avalara recovered from its Black Friday blip and posted record numbers

For many employees in America, Thanksgiving weekend was a time for relaxation, a chance to take a brief break from work.… Read More

Avalara tax software problems cause trouble for e-commerce sites on Black Friday

Tax automation software probably isn’t something the average consumer thinks about while making online purchases, but it caused some frustration… Read More

IRS fights Ballmer and other former Microsoft execs over testimony in corporate tax probe

The Internal Revenue Service is petitioning a federal court to compel a who’s who of former Microsoft executives — including longtime CEO… Read More

Business tax climate index: Washington 6th, Oregon 12th

If paying fewer taxes is a huge concern for your business, Wyoming might be the place to be. That’s according… Read More

Legislators want Expedia, online travel agencies to pay more taxes

Expedia and other big online travel agencies may be looking at higher tax expenses thanks to a recent push by… Read More

New iPhone app eases the burn of state booze tax

More than a month into Washington state’s new laws on liquor sales, and consumers are still feeling the afterburn of… Read More

Arizona lawmakers push for Amazon.com to collect sales tax

Arizona and Amazon appear to be at loggerheads. Legislators in the state are reportedly pushing forward with a plan to… Read More