A deeper dive into Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Joe Kent’s 2021 wage and tax statement shows ties to another company not previously named by the campaign.
Last week, Kent released two W-2 forms from 2020 and 2021 amid calls from the public for greater transparency surrounding his employment. The 2021 form identifying Advanced Enterprises Solutions LLC as Kent’s employer had its federal employer ID number redacted, whereas the 2020 document listing Advanced Enterprise Solutions as his employer did not — making cross-checking the companies impossible.
At least until a watchdog blogger with extensive knowledge of tax law provided some insight.
Portland-based blogger Jack Bogdanski pointed out Friday that the company with a redacted ID number could be traced because the W-2 form contained a classification for a 401(k) plan. Companies that sponsor such plans must file an annual report with the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor.