Benefits Think Washington state long term care tax offers lessons for everyone

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If you have never thought about long-term care (LTC) insurance before, take notice of the new payroll tax that Washington state implemented on July 1. It could spark similar action that eventually spills across the border and affects your clients. 

WA State Cares Act, or WA Cares, is a payroll tax applied to all W-2 income (but not 1099, K-2, or any distribution income or capital gains) at a current rate of .058%. With the cost of Medicaid projected to increase over the next decade, this tax program was created so the state could put more money into its operating budget.

Keith Wallace
Practice leader

Keith Wallace is practice leader at PCF Senior Benefits.


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