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White House Sets New Date for Reciprocal Tariffs
White House Sets New Date for Reciprocal Tariffs

Business advocacy groups file new brief challenging president’s authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted07/14/2025


Oregon Rejects Extension for EPR Law Implementation
Oregon Rejects Extension for EPR Law Implementation

The state’s new recycling law went into effect on July 1, creating new burdens and fees on distributors for certain kinds of products. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted07/7/2025


Congress Passes Long-Sought Tax Relief
Congress Passes Long-Sought Tax Relief

The final version of the reconciliation bill makes permanent the Section 199A pass-through deduction, increases the estate tax exemption and enshrines the expensing of research and development costs. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted07/7/2025


Business Advocacy Groups Push Senate to Raise Pass-Through Deduction to 23 Percent
Business Advocacy Groups Push Senate to Raise Pass-Through Deduction to 23 Percent

The increase would help offset smaller state and local tax deductions in the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/30/2025


Senate Finance Committee Presents Its Tax Relief Proposals
Senate Finance Committee Presents Its Tax Relief Proposals

The committee’s version of the reconciliation bill would make deductions for research and development expenses permanent but offer less tax relief for pass-through businesses. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/23/2025


NAW Considering Legal Challenge to Extended Producer Responsibility Laws
NAW Considering Legal Challenge to Extended Producer Responsibility Laws

Oregon is set to be the first state where distributors and other companies will have new requirements to fund end-of-life management for some products. Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted06/16/2025


Tax Increase Calculator Shows Impact on Businesses of Allowing TCJA to Expire
Tax Increase Calculator Shows Impact on Businesses of Allowing TCJA to Expire

A new tool from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce can help businesses understand their potential tax increases if the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is allowed to expire at the end of 2025. Several provisions of the TCJA, including the 20 percent deduction for S-corporations, are scheduled to... Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted03/17/2025


Understanding Use Tax
Understanding Use Tax

When making a sale, businesses widely understand their obligations when it comes to collecting sales tax. But use tax can be a little trickier, even though it is the flip side of the same coin. Use tax is typically paid in place of a sales tax when a buyer purchases from a seller located in a... Continue Reading

Postedby Tim O'Connor
Date posted09/3/2024