taxes

WA state ranks near the bottom as far as how 'tax friendly' it is towards businesses

New tax exemption designed to spur growth and jobs

Beginning July 1st, working residents in WA will notice a little dip in their paychecks. Long-term care tax will take $.58 cents out of every $100 earned More commonly known as The WA Cares Fund, this insurance intended to address what supporters say are coverage issues for older citizens, including those who may require extended care at or near retirement age. ...

Your paychecks are about to be taxed again because the COVID pandemic pause for the long term care tax is over.

A bill that popped up in the Washington State Senate last week illustrates how the recent State Supreme Court ruling on the capital gains tax has opened the door for other similar 'excise' taxes. Two Democrat Senators pushing hospita...

How does Washington state stack up when it comes to affordable housing, cost of living, taxes, health care access, or climate?

Can you guess which cities have the highest property taxes in Washington state? We'll give you the top 5.

More than 50% of Americans think having an estate planning is at least somewhat important, but only 33% have a will or living trust.  According to AARP’s Sen Voskuhl, estate planning is even more important for farmers as it decides the future of the farm.  Without a goo...

The managing director of the Digital Inclusion Unit of the state Department of Commerce noted the new tax is not in Governor Inslee's budget proposal but represents a new permanent revenue stream for digital equity in Washington state.

As the debate over a capital gains tax in Washington continues, it’s looking more and more likely that the farming community will be subject to those taxes, despite earlier assurances that they wouldn’t be.  At issue is the constitutionality of the capital gains tax passed by lawmakers in April 2021, that looks to issue a 7% tax on all transactions of $250,000 or great.  The issue is curren... Rea