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17Sep 2024

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Harris Campaign Proposes Significant Gift and Estate Tax Changes

  • Sep 17, 2024
  • Allison Int-Hout
  • Estate Planning
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Big changes to federal estate taxes could be ahead if Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November, and the Democratic party holds the Senate and takes the House. Harris’s campaign recently endorsed the estate tax reforms in S. 4824,…

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20Nov 2023

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2024 IRS Increases to Federal Transfer Tax Exemption and Annual Exclusion for Gifts

  • Nov 20, 2023
  • Allison Int-Hout
  • Estate Planning
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The IRS just issued Revenue Procedure 2023-34 announcing the 2024 increases to the federal estate and gift tax exemption and the gift tax annual exclusion.  The 2024 federal estate and gift tax exemption has been increased to $13,610,000, up from…

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29Aug 2023

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The Basics of Estate Planning Documents

  • Aug 29, 2023
  • Allison Int-Hout
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We’ve all heard people say, “You need to have a Will,” or, “You should set up an estate plan,” but what does that actually mean? A typical estate plan goes beyond just making a Will and usually includes several other…

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12Jul 2023

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An Update on Human Composting in Washington State

  • Jul 12, 2023
  • Allison Int-Hout
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In 2020, Washington became the first state to pass a law allowing for more environmentally friendly methods to dispose of human remains. Since then, a method known as “human composting” has gained in popularity here and in other states. Alternative…

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28Nov 2022

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2023 IRS Increases to Federal Transfer Tax Exemption and Annual Exclusion for Gifts

  • Nov 28, 2022
  • Allison Int-Hout
  • Estate Planning
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The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2022-38, which announced the increases to the federal estate and gift tax exemption as well as the gift tax annual exclusion for the year 2023.  The 2023 federal estate and gift tax exemption has…

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29Aug 2022

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About the Washington Death with Dignity Act

  • Aug 29, 2022
  • Allison Int-Hout
  • Estate Planning, Health Care Law, Washington State Law
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Washington voters approved the Washington Death with Dignity Act in November 2008, which went into effect on March 5, 2009, and allows Washington residents who are terminally ill to request medication to end their life. The most recently available Death…

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22Dec 2021

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2022 IRS Increases to Federal Transfer Tax Exemption and Annual Exclusion for Gifts

  • Dec 22, 2021
  • Allison Int-Hout
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In recently issued Revenue Procedure 2021-45, the IRS announced calendar year 2022 increases to the federal estate and gift tax exemption, and to the gift tax annual exclusion.  The 2022 federal estate and gift tax exemption has been increased to…

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15Jun 2021

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Washington Legislators Pass New Capital Gains Tax

  • Jun 15, 2021
  • Allison Int-Hout
  • Estate Planning, Washington State Law
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The Washington Legislature passed a new state capital gains tax on April 5, 2021. Governor Inslee signed the bill, Senate Bill 5096, into law on May 4, 2021. The new law imposes a 7% tax on gains exceeding $250,000 in…

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1Feb 2021

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2021 Increase to Federal Transfer Tax Exemption

  • Feb 1, 2021
  • Allison Int-Hout
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The IRS increased the 2021 federal estate and gift tax exemption to $11,700,000, up from $11,580,000 in 2020.  The IRS announced the increase, along with a variety of other adjustments, in Rev. Proc. 2020-45. This increase to the federal exemption…

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29Mar 2020

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Washington allows remote notarization due to COVID-19

  • Mar 29, 2020
  • Allison Int-Hout
  • Announcements, Washington State Law
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Governor Inslee issued a proclamation this week allowing for remote notarization from March 27 to April 26, 2020, in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic.  Under the new law, notary services can occur virtually through audio-visual technology such as Skype,…

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