The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2025-32 announcing the 2026 updates for various tax provisions, including the federal estate and gift tax exemption and the gift tax annual exclusion. The 2026 federal estate and gift tax exemption will increase to…
Read MoreMany of us living in the Pacific Northwest are familiar with both the beauty and the unique considerations that come with being surrounded by large trees. As we approach Fall, piles of falling leaves and the threat of windstorms loom.…
Read MoreThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduces more flexibility for 529 accounts. For costs associated with grades K-12, funds in a 529 account can now be used for educational expenses…
Read MoreWashington enacted a sweeping new rent control law, Engrossed House Bill 1217 (EHB 1217), which took effect immediately on May 7, 2025. The law changes how and when landlords can increase rent, imposes new notice requirements, and creates enforcement mechanisms…
Read MoreMontgomery Purdue is excited to announce that eleven attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers as top attorneys in Washington for 2025! This includes selections to both the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service…
Read MoreEffective July 27, 2025, Washington’s SB 5480 prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit bureaus. Health care providers should be aware of how this new law may affect their collection practices. What Does the Law Do? SB 5480 has…
Read MoreThe “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” (OBBBA) which President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, enacts an increase in the federal estate and gift tax exemption. Background The federal estate and gift tax exemption is the total amount…
Read MoreOn July 1, 2025, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed Seattle City Council Bill 121000 which bans the use of algorithmic software designed to propose rent rates for residential landlords.[1] This new law is codified in Chapter 7.34 of the Seattle Municipal…
Read MoreEffective July 27, 2025 Washington State has enacted the "Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act" (ESSB 5525), creating state-level protections that go beyond federal requirements for businesses conducting mass layoffs or closings. This new law takes effect…
Read MoreOverview of ESSB 5813 On May 20, 2025, Governor Ferguson signed Engrosed Substitute Senate Bill 5813 (“ESSB 5813”) into law. ESBB 5813 increases the applicable Washington state estate tax exemption for the estates of decedents dying on or after July…
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