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…
Read MoreOn January 23, 2025, the Washington State Supreme Court interpreted RCW 49.62.070 for the first time in David and Springer v. Freedom Vans LLC, No. 102566-1 (Wash. Jan. 23, 2025). This statute, which was enacted in 2019, prohibits employers from…
Read MoreOn February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Washington issued its opinion in The Housing Authority of the County of King v. Andre Knight. The Court unanimously held that the plain language of § 9058(c) demonstrated Congress’s intent to limit…
Read MoreAs our population continues to grow, water, one of our most vital and finite natural resources, will inevitably become more and more valuable. Complicating matters, water law is state specific, often resulting in widely varying standards affecting water sources that…
Read MoreEmployers should review and adjust payroll systems to ensure compliance with the new state and local minimum wage and salary thresholds. Minimum Wage Washington’s Minimum Wage Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Washington State is increasing to $16.66…
Read MoreLandlords and property owners are no strangers to common tenancy issues such as disputes over unpaid rent and following lease terms. An issue that is less common, but very serious, is what to do when a tenant has been arrested…
Read MoreBig 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,…
Read MoreWashington’s Paid Sick Leave law requires employers to provide non-exempt employees with paid sick leave for certain legally protected reasons, including (1) the employee’s personal medical care; (2) to care for a family member with a mental or physical illness,…
Read MoreWith property taxes on the rise in Washington state, many property owners are looking for creative ways to plan and utilize their land to reduce their tax burden. Washington’s Open Space Taxation Act, Chapter 84.34 RCW (the “Act”), enacted in…
Read MoreIn 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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