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Who is Caring for WA Cares? Part 3: Unconstitutional Income Tax or Excise Tax?

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 Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program ("WA...more

Who is Caring for WA Cares? Benefit or Burden?

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 Part 2, we ask the hard questions about...more

WA Cares Act Update: Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit, Holding Premiums Are State Taxes and Case Must Be Litigated in State Court

On April 25, 2022, Judge Thomas Zilly of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed a class action lawsuit that had been filed in federal court by DWT on behalf of employers and employees...more

UPDATE - Same-Sex Marriage Cases: Immediate Impact on Benefit Plans

On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Windsor v. United States holding that same-sex marriages valid under state law are now recognized at the federal level, thereby transforming the treatment of...more

Transit Benefit Retroactive Relief Requires Immediate Employer Action

The American Taxpayer Relief Act (“ATRA”) of 2013 increased the monthly transit benefit exclusion from $125 to $240 per employee, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2012....more

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