2008 Local Business Tax Changes
You probably already received a notice from Multnomah County regarding upcoming changes for the 2008 tax year, and if you actually read it - congratulations! You are probably among the 5 to 10% that actually read these type of notices - most of whom are probably accountants. Since most people rate tax law updates right [...]
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2008 Local Business Tax ChangesYou probably already received a notice from Multnomah County regarding upcoming changes for the 2008 tax year, and if you actually read it - congratulations! You are probably among the 5 to 10% that actually read these type of notices - most of whom are probably accountants. Since most people rate tax law updates right [...]