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Long Term Care Insurance Payroll Taxes

Groom Law Group, Chartered

California to Potentially Implement a Long-Term Care Payroll Tax

In 2019, California passed a law that created the Long Term Care Insurance Task Force (“Task Force”) to examine how to design and implement a long-term care insurance program. The Task Force recommended a payroll tax to fund...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

CDI Issues Bulletin Warning Insurers of False and Misleading Advertisements Related to Public Option Legislation Pending in...

Insurers and brokers selling long-term care (LTC) insurance in California should be aware of the California Department of Insurance (CDI) bulletin of August 23, 2023, expressing concern over certain complaints received by CDI...more

Woodruff Sawyer

New and Proposed Legislation Puts Spotlight on Long-Term Care Insurance in California

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In 2022, the state of Washington enacted a law requiring employers to begin collecting a 0.58% payroll tax from employees unless they have private long-term care coverage. The funds are intended to provide a limited lifetime...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Who is Caring for WA Cares? Part 1: Deductions to Start July 1, 2023

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 changes and delays, WA Cares is again set...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Washington Long-Term Care Insurance Tax

On January 27, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills that delay implementation of the Washington Cares Act to July 1, 2023, including the 0.58% payroll tax, and provide additional exemptions from the program. The Act...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Overview of Washington State Tax Law Changes Beginning January 1, 2022 – Neither Definitive

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

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Washington Long-Term Cares Fund Update: Employers Advised to Withhold Premiums Starting January 1

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee has clarified that, starting January 1, “employers will still be legally obligated to pay the full amount owed to state ESD [Employment Security Department] to begin the long-term care program”...more

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