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10Jul 2025

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Author Aubin Fefley

Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption to Increase to $15 Million Per Person in 2026

  • Jul 10, 2025
  • Aubin Fefley
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The “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…

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29May 2025

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Author Matthew Hart

Washington Estate Tax Exemption and Rate Structure to Increase Beginning July 1, 2025

  • May 29, 2025
  • Matthew Hart
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Overview 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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29May 2025

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Author Allison Int-Hout

Washington Legislators Pass Increase to State Capital Gains Tax

  • May 29, 2025
  • Allison Int-Hout
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The Washington state capital gains tax is increasing, according to a new law passed this week in Olympia. The existing Washington capital gains tax, which took effect January 1, 2022, imposes a 7% tax on gains exceeding $270,000 in tax…

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1Apr 2025

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Author Matthew Hart

Proposed Legislation Would Increase Washington Estate Tax Exemption for First Time Since 2018

  • Apr 1, 2025
  • Matthew Hart
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Washington currently imposes estate tax on the estate of any individual who dies with an estate valued in excess of $2,193,000 if that individual was either a Washington resident or owned Washington property at the time of their death. The…

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6Mar 2025

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Author Aubin Fefley

Scheduled Decrease in Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption

  • Mar 6, 2025
  • Aubin Fefley
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The federal estate and gift tax exemption is scheduled to decrease from the current amount of $13.99 million per person to approximately $7 million per person. Without action by Congress, this change will take effect on January 1, 2026. Background…

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10Dec 2024

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When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?

  • Dec 10, 2024
  • Aubin Fefley
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Many people believe that once they have completed an estate plan, they can check this important item off their to-do list for good. However, while strong estate plans are set up to be as flexible as possible, it is worth…

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4Dec 2024

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Author Matthew Hart

Washington State Estate Tax Filing Requirement Eliminated for Certain Estates Involving a Qualifying Family Residence

  • Dec 4, 2024
  • Matthew Hart
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Beginning January 1, 2025, certain estates can avoid filing a Washington state estate tax return if the deceased person had a surviving spouse and a “qualifying family residence.” Return Filing Threshold; HB 1867 In general, when a Washington resident (or…

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29Oct 2024

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2025 Changes to Federal Gift and Estate Tax Exemption and Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

  • Oct 29, 2024
  • Kaity Perez
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The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2024-40 announcing increases to the federal estate and gift tax exemption and the gift tax annual exclusion for the 2025 tax year, among numerous adjustments to other tax provisions. The 2025 tax law changes…

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17Sep 2024

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Author Allison Int-Hout

Harris Campaign Proposes Significant Gift and Estate Tax Changes

  • Sep 17, 2024
  • Allison Int-Hout
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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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3Jun 2024

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Author Kaity Perez

Dangers of Online Estate Planning Forms

  • Jun 3, 2024
  • Kaity Perez
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Although you may believe your estate plan should be simple, there are a number of issues that can arise if your estate planning documents are not drafted correctly. Many of those issues are difficult and costly to resolve following your…

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