Revenue offers free tax workshop May 17 in Tacoma

OLYMPIA – May 3, 2017 – Business owners in Washington are responsible for knowing which taxes to report. To help them, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) is hosting a free workshop for new and small business owners in Tacoma on May 17.

Call 253-382-2000 or go online to register on Revenue’s workshop and education page.

Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. Attendees receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to Revenue’s rules and regulations. Also, attendees may earn two continuing professional education (CPE) credits. Contact the workshop instructor for details.

Date: Wednesday, May 17
Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Department of Revenue, 3315 S 23rd St., Tacoma

Contact Revenue’s Rick Stedman with any questions about the workshop: 360-705-6624 or rickst@dor.wa.gov.

Revenue offers several ways for businesses to learn about taxes: view a complete schedule of workshops offered statewide or watch a short streaming video version of the workshop available on Revenue’s website.


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The Department of Revenue is Washington state’s primary tax agency, nationally recognized as a trusted leader in tax administration and customer service. Revenue administers nearly 60 categories of taxes that help fund vital public services. It also oversees programs that return money to the public, including the Working Families Tax Credit and Unclaimed Property.