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Estate tax

Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

June 3, 2025 By Stephen Nelson CPA Leave a Comment

Washington state estate tax pushes wealthy residents to consider estate planning options.

Washington state levies an estate tax of up to 35% on estates of decedents dying on or after July 1 2025. That new rate is by far the highest estate … [Read more...] about Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

Filed Under: Estate tax, wealth tax

Washington’s Qualified Family-Owned Business Interest Estate Tax Deduction: Updated for 2025

May 21, 2025 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Washington state qualified family-owned business interest deduction

Washington state taxes the estates of high-net-worth residents and high-net-worth nonresidents who own property in the state. The tax rates start at … [Read more...] about Washington’s Qualified Family-Owned Business Interest Estate Tax Deduction: Updated for 2025

Filed Under: entrepreneurship, Estate tax, wealth tax

Washington State Estate Tax Calculator (2025 Version)

April 22, 2025 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Use our free Washington state estate tax calculator to estimate estate taxes.

In mid-2025, Washington adjusted its state estate tax for estates created on or after July 1, 2025. The new version uses a larger, inflation adjusted … [Read more...] about Washington State Estate Tax Calculator (2025 Version)

Filed Under: Estate tax, personal finance

Washington Estate Tax Spousal Personal Residence Exclusion

February 18, 2025 By Kyle Thomas JD

Washington estate tax spousal personal residence exclusion simplifies work for some personal representives.

If your primary residence is in the Seattle area, you’re probably already thinking about the Washington Estate Tax. And wondering what the compliance … [Read more...] about Washington Estate Tax Spousal Personal Residence Exclusion

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Washington State Estate Tax Calculator

August 30, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Use our free Washington state estate tax calculator to estimate estate taxes.

Washington state levies an estate tax on people who die with more than a threshold amount of net worth. In 2024, as I write this, that threshold … [Read more...] about Washington State Estate Tax Calculator

Filed Under: Calculators, Estate tax

That Nearly Secret IRS Personal Wealth Study

October 1, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Nearly secret IRS personal wealthy study an elephant in the room?

Last spring, some fascinating, nearly secret IRS personal wealth information slipped out into public view. And, just so there’s not confusion, I am … [Read more...] about That Nearly Secret IRS Personal Wealth Study

Filed Under: Estate tax, personal finance, wealth tax

Biden Estate Tax Hikes

August 19, 2021 By Christian Block CPA

Bid estate tax hikes scramble tax planning

The big news in the tax world lately has been the President Biden and the Biden administration’s tax proposals found in the “General Explanations of … [Read more...] about Biden Estate Tax Hikes

Filed Under: Estate tax, personal finance

Becoming an Executor or Personal Representative

March 9, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

A little different topic this blog post. I want to talk about you agreeing to act as someone’s executor or personal representative. You know what … [Read more...] about Becoming an Executor or Personal Representative

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Washington Estate Tax Worries? 3 Tips Save Thousands

July 11, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Washington estate tax attorney Raemi Gilkerson

Editor’s note: This week, attorney Raemi L. Gilkerson discusses the Washington estate tax and then the steps individuals can take to minimize this … [Read more...] about Washington Estate Tax Worries? 3 Tips Save Thousands

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the new Washington state professional services sales tax starts October 1, 2025.

Washington State Professional Services Sales Tax

Starting October 1, 2025, Washington State levies a sales tax on many, maybe most, business professional services. Thus, if you’re a business … [Read More...] about Washington State Professional Services Sales Tax

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Use the calculator below to estimate your Section 199A deduction using the new formula from the Big Beautiful Tax Bill of 2025. Note: More detailed … [Read More...] about Big Beautiful Section 199A Calculator

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The New Big Beautiful Section 199A Deduction

The Big Beautiful Tax Bill, which the U.S. Congress is currently working to pass, changes the popular Section 199A deduction. At this point, whether … [Read More...] about The New Big Beautiful Section 199A Deduction

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