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Brace yourself. Your paycheck in July will probably be a little smaller.

Constitutional question follows the Washington Supreme Court's recent capital gains decision - As discussed in Parts 1 and 2 of our advisory series, Washington State's...

Brace yourself. Your paycheck in July will probably be a little smaller.

As discussed in Part 1 of our advisory series, withholdings for Washington State's Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program ("WA Cares") tax are scheduled to begin July 1, 2023. In...

As discussed in prior advisories, following a class action lawsuit challenging Washington State's Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (now called "WA Cares") and legislative...

The Washington Employment Security Department’s (ESD) Leave and Care Division has adopted rules to implement revisions to the Washington Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (also known as “WA Cares”). The new rules will become effective October 29, 2022. WA Cares imposes a payroll tax on employees to pay for state-provided long-term care benefits. Employers are not

Washington Employment Security Department’s ESD Leave and Care Division adopted rules to implement revisions to Washington Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program known as WA Cares. Rules effective October 29 2022. WA Cares imposes tax on employees long-term care benefits.

When the Legislature convened earlier this month, it put the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program on hold. Though many lawmakers were calling for an outright repeal of the program, the majority ultimately passed a bill to delay its implementation until July 2023.

In 2019, the Washington State Legislature (Legislature) established the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (LTSS Trust Program) to provide funding for eligible beneficiaries...

When the Legislature convened earlier this month, it put the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program on hold. Though many lawmakers were calling for an outright repeal of the program, the majority ultimately passed a bill to delay its implementation until July 2023.