About Our Team
GPL Tax & Accounting’s staff is a diverse group of experienced professionals from around the globe. They have backgrounds in banking, business management, investing, and more. Of course, they are also experts in local, state, federal, and international taxation and representation, as well as accounting and bookkeeping.
Brian Weir, CAA
Tax Consultant
Christina Y. Walker
Staff Tax Accountant
Brooke Marjamaa
Senior Tax Consultant
Chantelle Chase
Executive Assistant
Trent Trailov, CPA
Controller Services Consultant
Cieara Smith
Business Administrator
Galina Benina, CPA
Controller
Janelle Panday
Account Manager
Maleah Rebecca Tugade
Data Entry Specialist
Michael Yoon
Account Manager
Peter Joss
Data Entry Specialist
Ryan Price, CPA
Senior Business Tax Consultant
Tenae Lew
Account Manager
Toni Hampton
Account Manager
Derek Desjardins, CPA
Senior Business Tax Consultant
Caleb Stillman
Business Administrator
Chris Ivanov
Data Entry Specialist
Recent Blog Posts
Learn from the top thought leaders in the industry.
Does Your State Collect Sales Tax? Here Are Necessities for Sales Tax Compliance.
Almost all states have a sales tax, only a handful don’t (Alaska, Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire and Delaware). Because of the variety and complexity inherent in sales/trustee taxes in every state you need to make sure you are correctly accounting for sales tax in your books. Sales tax is considered a “trustee tax” meaning it is collected from your customer, held in trust by the business owner and remitted to the state/city at regular intervals. The burden of calculating, collecting and remitting sales tax falls firmly on the business owner and the tax authorities are very unforgiving of mistakes when it comes to this responsibility
read moreHow to Know You Are Ready for A CFO
A CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, oversees the financial future and health of a company. They engage in activities that enhance performance, facilitate growth, increase profitability. Sounds great, right?
read moreBasics of Tax Preparation: 10 Important Questions to Answer Before You Do Your Taxes
For those just beginning their “work life”, tax preparation and planning is a new and usually frustrating experience. Below are 10 questions designed to help you prepare for a meeting with a tax consultant/professional.
1. What is my filing status?
Listed below are the different filing statuses and their requirements.
read moreAbout Us
GPL Tax & Accounting is based in Kirkland, Washington. We are devoted to providing our team members with the best working environment, and giving our clients great service that is tailor-made to their financial needs. Our in-house tax and accounting specialists, together with our broad, international network of other financial professionals, ensure that we can address any taxation challenges our clients may face. Our unique approach to client engagement and ala carte structure to the services provided is informed by the fact we view clients as members of the GPL family. We are as dedicated to their success as they are.
Is rental income taxable?
Yes. In the U.S., you pay taxes on the amount left after you deduct all allowable and documented expenses from the rents paid.
What is the difference between Form 1040 and Form 1040EZ?
The 1040EZ is the simplest tax form. You can use it if your income is less than $100,000 per year and is from wages, salary, and tips reported on a W2, from unemployment compensation, your taxable interest is not more than $1,500, and you do not itemize your deductions. You cannot use a 1040EZ if you plan to claim dependents.
What is the difference between Form 1040A and Form 1040NR?
The 1040A is a simplified tax form that citizens and permanent residents of the United States use to file their tax returns. Form 1040NR is used by non-resident aliens who need to report income taxable in the U.S.
Is my company too small to need a CFO?
The need for sound financial management is not a function of size. Small companies as well as large ones benefit from the services of a CFO, but small companies usually don’t need these services on a day-to-day basis. That’s where GPL comes in. We provide a way for companies of all sizes to get the financial management they need, as they need it, without the cost of a full-time executive officer.
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12220 113th AVE NE
Suite #100
Kirkland, WA 98034
Tel. (425) 502 9465
Fax. (425) 449 8712