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New Reserve Law, What’s a “Significant Asset”?

By Evelyn Dufford, PCAM Washington State now requires that the majority of Homeowners Associations have a Reserve Study.  There are three ways in which a Homeowners Association would not have to have one.  They are; 1.  Communities have 10 or fewer homes, 2. The cost of a Reserve Study is greater than 5% of the [...]

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Tax time for Nonprofit Associations?

By Evelyn Dufford, PCAM Yep, its tax time and we’re all anxiously awaiting W-2’s and 1099 statements.  But what about Community Associations?  Aren’t they a nonprofit? Yes and No. First the Yes. In the eyes of Washington State and most other states Homeowners and Condominium Association as corporations that are registered at the state level [...]

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New Fast Track Class Added

Due to popular demand, a second Fast Track Class has been added;  April 7th at 9:00 am. This class will cover everything the evening Board Orientation classes cover, just in a 3 hours.  The number of participants is limit to assure the quality and comfort of the class. Sign up now to insure your place [...]

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Legislative Update HB2513 / SB6325

We are nearly one month into the legislative session and with the first significant deadline just passed; the WSCAI LAC is monitoring the following bill. There are several deadlines that bills need to meet before the last day of the 60 day regular session, scheduled for March 2.  All policy bills must have been reported [...]

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Spring 2012 Class Schedule Announced

Association Services announces our class schedule for this spring. We are excited to be offering a new class to our list of offerings. It is a one day intensive for those Board Members who can’t make it during the week. This class will cover the same topics as our evening classes for each of the [...]

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