by Kernutt Stokes | Dec 12, 2017 | Tax Updates
As the tax reform proposal continues its journey to potential passage, we thought we would offer you a brief look at the similarities and differences in the House and Senate tax bills. Both bills have recently been passed in their respective chambers, and now the next...
by Kernutt Stokes | Dec 12, 2017 | The Kernutt Stokes Advisor, Volume 2 Issue 5
As November drew to an end, market indices approached record levels buoyed by strong economic data and reassured by the testimony delivered to the Senate Banking Committee by Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Jerome Powell. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence...
by Kernutt Stokes | Dec 12, 2017 | The Kernutt Stokes Advisor, Volume 2 Issue 5
Now is the time to focus on year-end tax planning. Careful and strategic planning can help minimize your tax bill and maximize what you keep. Given the uncertainty and sweeping scope of proposed tax law changes, planning is both more complex and more important than...
by Kernutt Stokes | Dec 12, 2017 | The Kernutt Stokes Advisor, Volume 2 Issue 5
By Dean Huber, Partner More than 1 million Oregon workers do not have access to an employer sponsored retirement savings plan at work. The Oregon Legislature considered this a retirement savings crisis and passed a bill in 2015 to remedy the situation. They created...
by Kernutt Stokes | Dec 12, 2017 | The Kernutt Stokes Advisor, Volume 2 Issue 5
By Kevin Bell, Partner The United States (U.S.) has long been a safe haven for foreign investors. The U.S. has seen a dramatic increase in foreign investment because of good investment opportunities, better educational and economic opportunities, and long-standing...
