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Estimated Corporate Activity Tax Payments and Penalty Waivers

May 04, 2020

Tax, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Tax

As previously reported, the Oregon Department of Revenue has not extended the filing or payment deadlines for the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax during the ongoing COVID-19 saga, but has been instructed not to impose penalties on taxpayers that can do...

Let’s Get Back to Work! Construction Industry Personnel Considerations and Resources Related to COVID-19

Apr 30, 2020

By Amy Robinson

Construction, Housing, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction, Legal Developments—Washington

With the recent reopening of Phase 1 construction in Washington and the eagerly awaited resumption of projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick snapshot of the key regulatory guidance and tailored Mi...

Straight Talk for Managing Your Business When "Normal" Disappears

Apr 24, 2020

Construction, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction

With businesses facing a barrage of daily challenges, it becomes important to focus on key decisions that can make a difference. We address three of these key issues in this post: your contractual obligations, keeping in mind added legal obligations...

Governor Inslee Greenlights Re-Opening of Construction Projects That Meet Social Distancing and Other Required Safety Measures

Apr 24, 2020

Construction, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction

On April 24, 2020, Governor Inslee signed an order re-opening construction projects that meet detailed safety requirements across all sectors (residential, commercial, public, etc.). Under Governor Inslee’s 30-point plan, work may only be resumed on...

COVID-19: Modifications to Loans May Have Unintended Tax Consequences

Apr 13, 2020

Tax, From the Ground Up

As we previously discussed, on March 22, 2020, federal banking regulators published the Interagency Guidance ("the Guidance") to encourage lenders to, among other things, enter into short-term loan modifications (if prudent and appropriate) with borr...

Oregon Imposes Statewide Moratorium on Commercial Evictions

Apr 02, 2020

Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

In a recent post discussing strategies for commercial landlords to manage requests for rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, we highlighted the Seattle City Council’s resolution urging state and federal legislators to impose an immediate moratori...