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Innovation can take many forms, and your business may be doing more research and development than you realize.

We’ve updated our R&D Tax Credit handout to help businesses better understand the Research & Experimentation Tax Credit, including potentially qualifying activities, eligible costs, documentation considerations and common misconceptions.

You do not have to be developing the next groundbreaking invention to take a closer look. Your Larson Gross advisor can help evaluate your activities, consider the potential benefit and determine the right next steps for your business.

Explore the updated guide:
https://na2.hubs.ly/H06XSn40

Expanding into the U.S. is often treated as an entry decision. But the choices made at the beginning can shape the value and flexibility of the business years later.

Our latest article, Planning Your U.S. Entry With the Exit in Mind, explores why Canadian businesses should consider a future sale, recapitalization, carve-out or private equity investment when establishing U.S. operations.
Entity structure, financing, intellectual property ownership, transfer pricing and documentation can all influence due diligence, negotiating leverage and the outcome of a future transaction.

The goal is not to predict the exit. It is to preserve optionality.
Thoughtful cross-border planning can help keep your U.S. business transaction-ready while aligning today’s tax strategy with your long-term objectives.

Read the article:
https://na2.hubs.ly/H06XXMk0

Choosing the right retirement plan is an important decision for your business and your employees.

We’ve updated our 2026 Retirement Plan Comparison Chart for Businesses to provide a clear, at-a-glance look at common plan options. Use this resource as a starting point to compare your choices and identify questions to discuss with your advisory team.

Every business is different. Your Larson Gross advisor is here to help you consider which approach best supports your people, priorities and long-term goals.

View the updated guide:
https://na2.hubs.ly/H06XLpz0

A will is only the beginning.

As Washington's tax laws continue to evolve, estate planning has become much more than preparing legal documents. It now requires coordination across tax strategy, business succession, investments, charitable giving, and long-term family goals.

If you haven't reviewed your estate plan in several years, now may be the right time.

Learn how Washington's changing tax landscape could affect your planning: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06Ls570

It's Team Member Tuesday! Meet Donna Heerspink, Administrative Assistant at Larson Gross 👋

When she's not keeping things running smoothly at Larson Gross, Donna is all about making the most of her time outside the office. Whether she's dining out, riding motorcycles with her husband, or chasing the sunshine to a tropical destination, she's always up for her next adventure.

Closer to home, you'll find Donna cheering on the Seahawks at Lumen Field, spending quality time reading and shopping with her sisters, or eagerly awaiting another Amazon delivery. (Her husband jokes that she single-handedly keeps Jeff Bezos in business—and she admits he might be right! 😂)

We're grateful for the positivity, organization, and energy Donna brings to our team every day. We appreciate you, Donna!

Your career does not begin when you have every answer. It begins when you recognize that your curiosity, perspective and willingness to grow already have value.

On National Intern Day, we are proud to celebrate our 2026 Larson Gross Summer Interns. Thank you for choosing to spend your summer with Larson Gross, for trusting us to be part of your journey and for showing up with courage, curiosity and a desire to make a difference.

Each of you reminded us what professional growth can look like:

Ella: “I didn’t know how much help I could be in a tax and audit firm, but they completely changed my mind.”

Braddock: “No question is a dumb question, and everyone is willing to help.”

Natalie: “Welcoming, encouraging, innovative”

To every young professional finding your footing: You belong in the room before you feel like an expert. Ask the question. Share the idea. Take the opportunity. Confidence is not something you have to wait for. It is something you build, one experience at a time, alongside people who believe in your potential.

Thank you, interns, for letting us learn alongside you and for making our team stronger. You made this summer count, and we are excited to see the meaningful work, genuine relationships and shared success ahead of you.

Happy National Intern Day! 💛

Is Washington's construction slowdown really the problem?

Interest rates, permitting delays, and rising costs are making projects more challenging—but they're not the biggest threat facing contractors today.
The firms navigating this market successfully have one thing in common: they know their numbers.

In this article, we explain why disciplined job costing, cash flow visibility, and understanding your overhead are more important than ever—and why walking away from the wrong project can be one of the smartest business decisions you make.

Read the full article here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06LhsS0