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CLIENT ALERT: BUSINESS and TAX LAW
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Washington Capital Gains Tax Supreme Court of the State of Washington upholds state’s 7% tax on long-term capital gains, starting from January 1, 2022   BACKGROUND. On March 24, 2023, the Supreme Court of the State of Washington issued its opinion in Quinn v. State of Washington, reversing the lower court and upholding the Washington…

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USCIS portal for E-registration of H-1B applications facers outage
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Originally appeared in March 17, 2023 issue of The Times of India  According to several immigration attorneys that  The Times Of India  spoke with, one possible reason for this outage could be the unprecedented number of registrations.  Kripa Upadhyay, an immigration attorney with the United States law firm of Karr Tuttle Campbell states, “I hope…

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Calculating Pain and Suffering in Construction Injury Cases
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If you suffered a catastrophic injury in a construction accident (we can strike this as we don’t want to limit this as many subcontractor’s employers might be partially at fault and this language could prevent potential client from reaching out) you might be entitled to damages for pain and suffering in addition to other damages…

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CLIENT ALERT: SOLAR ENERGY LAW
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Inflation Reduction Act Low Income Community Bonus Credits IRS Notice 2023-17:  Initial Guidance Regarding Add-On Tax Credits for Solar and Wind Projects Serving Low-Income Communities BACKGROUND The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August of 2022, is expected to provide significant new tax incentives for solar and wind projects that serve low-income communities. On…

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USCIS Settles Lawsuit That Should Help H-1B And L-1 Visa Spouses
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KTC’s Seattle immigration attorney, Kripa Upadhyay, served as local counsel in this groundbreaking case resulting in a significant settlement with the U.S. Government, Dept of Homeland Security – the outcome of which will help many spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders. Read the full Forbes article. Originally appeared online in Forbes January 21, 2023…

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IMMIGRATION NEWS UPDATE
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H-1B Lottery Registration Date to Hire Foreign Nationals on Temp Work Visas By Kripa Upadhyah Getting Ready for H-1B registration for FY 2024 If you need to or plan to hire foreign national employees to work for you under H-1B visas, please be advised that United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced that…

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Immigration Law Webinar and Seminar: Options for Maintaining Non-Immigrant Status
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Join us February 15, 2023, in person or online, to learn about options for Residency/”Green Card” that do not depend on your employment with a specific employer.   We will focus on self sponsored options like National Interest Waiver (NIW); EB-1 & EB5-Investor Visa.  Register here for the Zoom webinar.  For in person registration, please email moc.elttutrraknull@nosnhoje,…

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Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Program Hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth
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KTC is pleased to sponsor the 2023 Association for Corporate Growth Annual M&A Event. This year’s event will take place on January 18, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. PST at the Washington Athletic Club.  In addition to our firm’s sponsorship support, KTC shareholder Walter M. Maas III, will be moderating.  ACG’s panel of experts, representing a broad…

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Client Alert: California Privacy Rights Act Revises California Consumer Privacy Act for 2023
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By Kyle B. Straughan and Michael M. Feinberg If you are a business owner without a storefront or office based in California, assuming this 2023 Act does not apply to you could result in regulatory inquiries and monetary penalties. In today’s national and global market, it is rare for all commercial activity to occur entirely…

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Impact of Tech Layoffs on Immigrant Workers
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In the wake of an upsurge in mass layoffs by tech companies nationwide, non-immigrant employees on temporary visa status, like H-1B, L-1 and O-1, are being hit the hardest. Loss of a job, for a foreign national employee, can be significantly more devastating than that felt by a U.S. citizen/resident employee.  Job loss under an…

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