Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Washington and Oregon
Since 2018, estate planning legislation in Washington has remained stagnant. Increases in our legislated estate tax exemption rate had been tied to a Consumer Price Index that no longer existed, and the legislature largely...more
In May 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law several bills that will impact both individual and business taxpayers. Although the changes are likely to increase many taxpayers’ Washington tax bills, some...more
Washington concluded an eventful legislative session with the largest set of tax increases in the state's history. This Update focuses on two significant changes that affect Washington residents and a senate bill proposal...more
Faced with a projected $16 billion deficit over the next four years, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson formally signed into law on May 20, 2025, a $78 billion 2025-2027 state biennial operating budget and a final tax package...more
As reported on May 13, 2025, several changes to the Washington state tax laws were passed by lawmakers and delivered to the desk of Governor Ferguson in late April, awaiting his signature to make them law. In the aggregate,...more
Facing a projected budget deficit of $12 to $16 billion, Governor Bob Ferguson signed several bills into law this week which will significantly increase taxes in Washington State. An overview of the increases to Business and...more
Sweeping legislative changes are reshaping Washington state’s tax landscape. On May 20, 2025, Washington’s governor signed legislation significantly increasing the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax, sales tax, and more,...more
Many individuals, wanting to liberate their wallets from taxes, have moved to states like Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida and other states that have friendly state and local tax regimes. This trend, especially for...more
The Wild Journey - I am taking time out from my multi-part series on Subchapter S to report on the Washington capital gains tax. As you know, I have reported in several prior blog posts on the numerous challenges...more
As reported last week, opponents of the Washington state capital gains tax, after ultimately losing in the courts to have the legislation stricken as unconstitutional, decided to take the matter to the voters. They have...more
I have reported in several prior blog posts the significant events impacting the newly enacted Washington state capital gains tax. The turbulent ride of this legislation continues!...more
In addition to Washington’s real estate excise tax (REET), transferors of ownership interests in entities that own real property in Washington must also factor in Washington’s capital gains tax when making such transfers. ...more
Nearly two years after being enacted by the state legislature, and one year after being struck down by a lower court, the Washington state capital gains tax has been reinstated as constitutional, and the first returns and...more
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled on March 24, 2023 that the state’s new capital gains tax is constitutional in a landmark decision that will forever change the battle on how to make Washington’s tax system more...more
It is a rainy day in the Pacific Northwest with chances of snow showers. For those taxpayers that reside in the state of Washington or own highly appreciated capital assets located in the state, their day just got a bit...more
Effective January 1, 2022, Washington imposes an excise tax on an individual’s long-term capital gains from the sale of stock, bonds, and other assets exceeding $250,000 if the assets were located in Washington at the time of...more
By motion dated November 3, 2022, the Washington State Attorney General asked the Supreme Court of the State of Washington to allow the Washington Department of Revenue to implement and collect the capital gains tax struck...more
As I previously reported, the Washington state capital gains tax has had a turbulent ride, commencing with a rough ride through the legislative process where it almost hit disastrous terrain on at least six (6) occasions....more
The Washington State capital gains tax, which went into effect on January 1, 2022, has been held unconstitutional by the Douglas County Superior Court. Created in 2021, the tax was ostensibly labeled an “excise” tax in an...more
As previously reported on May 7, June 17 and November 4 of last year, two lawsuits were filed in Douglas County Superior Court in Washington, seeking a declaration that the state’s new capital gains tax is unconstitutional....more
On January 27, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills passed by the Legislature making key changes to WA Cares Fund. These reforms address coverage gaps and delay program implementation by 18 months...more
As previously reported on May 7 and June 17 of this year, Washington state lawmakers enacted a new capital gains tax, set to go into effect on January 1, 2022, but two lawsuits were initiated to declare the tax...more
On May 4, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 5096, a bill creating a new Washington state excise tax on the sale or exchange of certain capital assets....more