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Our Services
We specialize in Washington State and local business, sales, and property taxes. Our services include tax audits and appeals; tax reporting reviews; customized training; tax incentives; unregistered taxpayers; and property tax exemptions.
We have represented hundreds
of taxpayers before state and local tax auditors. We quickly
and cost effectively decrease
Tax Reporting Reviews
No one has trained more
people in Washington State and local taxes than Mark Hugh. Since 1993,
he has taught thousands
Tax Incentives
It is common for organizations to be
unregistered with the appropriate state or local tax authorities and
have contingent obligations for tax, interest, and substantial
penalties. Tax administrators are becoming increasingly more
sophisticated about finding unregistered taxpayers. At the same
time, these administrators offer substantial benefits for voluntarily
coming forward, including waivers of tax for some prior years and
penalties that can reduce any contingent liability by up to 75%. We can guide your business through the decision process of whether to
voluntarily participate by a review of your
past activities to
Personal and real property tax exemptions are a valuable asset with frequently substantial annual savings. We have comprehensive knowledge of Washington property tax exemption laws and have worked with organizations to create exemptions subsequently passed into law. Our services include planning, the application process, guiding the application through Department of Revenue review, pursuing further exemption to the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals, and annual planning to preserve the exemption and comply with the narrow and restrictive standards imposed by the state.
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assessments with our thorough
knowledge of state tax laws, years of experience with the state's
unwritten procedures, and reputation with tax administrators. While trying to resolve
issues at the lowest level possible with the auditors, we also have successfully represented taxpayers before
both of Washington's state tax agencies, the Administrative Appeals Division of the Department of Revenue and the
independent Washington State Board of Tax Appeals. The
results of many of our appeals have been published as precedents to be
relied upon by other taxpayers.
about state taxes for a variety of groups,
including accountants, industry
groups, attorneys, and state legislators. His goal is to transfer his
knowledge to you to avoid tax traps, protect your organization, and reduce
future over and underpayments which result from the complexities of
state and local tax laws. 
determine where your business was
close to - or may have already - triggered tax filing and payment
requirements. No functional business can be completely in compliance in every possible
required jurisdiction, so we analyze our results and make customized recommendations based
upon materiality, compliance costs, aggressiveness of the taxing
authority, and your tolerance for business risk.