Accounting
AIPB - Free Bookkeeper Qualification Test
If you've ever tried to hire a bookkeeper and had difficulty verifying qualifications and experience, you--xyaxy--re certainly not alone. The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) has posted a 10-question downloadable test on its Website so employers can size up applicants--xyaxy-- experience and expertise before they hire them. Go to http://www.aipb.org/testrequest.php for more information.
FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board
The FASB establishes standards of financial accounting and reporting.
AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The AICPA establishes professional standards for CPAs, monitors professional conduct, and enforces current standards and requirements.
Washington State Board of Accountancy
The Board regulates CPAs, CPA firms, and the practice of public accountancy in Washington State.
Governmental
Medicare
The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare. This is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications.
US Department of Labor - Statistics
This link has CPI information nationally and regionally.
Department of HUD
The home page for HUD has many links to housing related matters as well as links to their electronic submission processes.
GAO - General Accounting Office
The GAO has links to all OMB circulars and other related information.
Social Security Administration
The SSA website has a lot of information on benefits as well as the forms you might need.
Miscellaneous
CCH HR Information
Print and electronic tools to meet the needs of today's HR professional.
CCH Small Business
Thousands of pages of information and tools to help you start, run and grow a successful small business.
Guidestar
Guidestar provides online versions of virtually all Form 990's as well as a wealth of resources for nonprofits.
Professional Contacts
Solutions For Good
We are a participating member of Solutions for Good- a group of professionals assisting nonprofit organizations.
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
The WSCPA provides information to the general public about public accounting issues.
Tax
The Internal Revenue Service
Home of the IRS on the Web. The IRS has definitely done a nice job on their Website.
IRS Central
1040 Central has everything you need to file your tax return with links to the latest news and forms.
WA Department of Revenue
The WA Dept of Revenue has links to state forms and publications.
College Savings Plans Network
This Website, sponsored by the National Association of State Treasurers, is an information clearinghouse for all state-sponsored college savings plans (i.e. Section 529 plans) available in the U.S.
Client Sites
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Seattle Chamber has many programs and discounts for businesses in the Seattle area.
Downtown Seattle Association
The Downtown Seattle Association provides a wealth of resources about the downtown Seattle area.