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Washington Court of Appeals Limits B&O Tax Deduction for Investment Income

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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

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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

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Washington Now Has an Income Tax

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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

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Washington Supreme Court Upholds New Capital Gains Tax

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The Washington Supreme Court recently issued an important decision upholding the state’s new capital gains tax. Two dissenting justices agreed with the trial court’s conclusion that the tax is unconstitutional based on 90...more

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Washington Supreme Court Upholds Capital Gains Tax

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Effective January 1, 2022, Washington law imposes a 7% tax on gains over $250,000 per year from the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets allocated to Washington such as stocks, bonds, business interests, or other...more

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When It Rains, It Pours in Washington State – The Washington Supreme Court Upholds the 2021 Enacted Capital Gains Tax

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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

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Taxpayers Take a Hit in the Washington Capital Gains Tax Battle

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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

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The Washington State Capital Gains Tax May Have More Than Nine Lives – The Saga Continues With the State Attorney General...

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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

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The Washington State Supreme Court Renders a Decision Impacting Financial Institutions Doing Business in the State

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On September 30, 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the additional 1.2 percent business and occupation (B&O) tax imposed by the 2019 Substitute House Bill 2167 (“SHB 2167”) on “specified...more

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In re Moreno: Bankruptcy Exemptions and Income Tax Refunds

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Case: In re Moreno, 127 AFTR 2d 2021-1946, Case No. 20-42855 (Bankr. W.D. Washington, May 11, 2021). This case focuses on bankruptcy exemptions applicable in the State of Washington to certain amounts received by the...more

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Washington’s New 7% Capital Gains Tax Questions Answered

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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

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New Seattle Personal Income Tax Ruled Illegal

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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

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Wealth Management Update - May 2017

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May Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The May § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs...more

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Focus on Tax Controversy - December 2015

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IRS Updates Administrative Appeals Process for Cases Docketed in Tax Court - In Notice 2015-72, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided a proposed revenue procedure to update Rev. Proc. 87-24, 1987-1 C.B. 720, which...more

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