The Washington Court of Appeals has held that investment funds are subject to Washington state business and occupation (B&O) tax on their investment income. Although Washington law allows taxpayers to deduct “amounts derived...more
8/7/2023
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Estate Planning ,
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Investment ,
IRS ,
Net Investment Income ,
State and Local Government ,
Trusts ,
Venture Capital ,
WA Supreme Court ,
Washington
Transfers of real property to certain qualifying entities will no longer be subject to real estate excise tax in Washington State, effective on January 1, 2023. The Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill...more
6/17/2022
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Covered Entities ,
Excise Tax ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Low Income Housing ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Washington
The Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5096 on April 25, 2021, the last day of the 2021 Washington legislative session. SB 5096 is a state capital gains tax on individual residents of the State of Washington. The state...more
5/3/2021
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Governor Inslee ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
Referendums ,
State Legislatures ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Reform ,
Trusts ,
WA Supreme Court
The King County Superior Court held on November 17, 2017, that Seattle’s recently adopted city income tax is illegal under Washington law. The case was resolved on two alternative statutory grounds....more
The City of Seattle adopted Ordinance 125339 on July 14, 2017, which imposes an income tax on Seattle residents and certain irrevocable trusts. The Seattle income tax is imposed at a rate of 2.25% of a resident taxpayer’s...more