The Washington State Estate Tax Calculator provided below estimates state estate taxes for decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026. Note that the … [Read more...] about Washington State Estate Tax Calculator (2026 Version)
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Washington’s New Millionaires Tax Statistics
Washington's new 9.9% millionaires tax doesn't take effect until January 1, 2028, with the first returns and payments due in April 2029. That … [Read more...] about Washington’s New Millionaires Tax Statistics
The Tax-Inclusive Gift Strategy Calculator
If you’re a Washingtonian who worries about estate taxes? You should know paying gift tax can reduce estate tax. And maybe more than you might … [Read more...] about The Tax-Inclusive Gift Strategy Calculator
Exporting Assets Avoids Washington State’s Estate Tax
The clean, nuclear way to avoid Washington state's estate tax is change domicile. (Something we've discussed here: Changing Your Washington State … [Read more...] about Exporting Assets Avoids Washington State’s Estate Tax
Powerball Lottery Tax Planning
Note: Updated on June 18, 2026 for Senate Bill 6347 which was signed March 24, 2026. A while back I talked about Lottery Tax Planning for a Billion … [Read more...] about Powerball Lottery Tax Planning
Changing Your Washington State Residency
Okay, first point, if you want to change your residency or domicile from Washington state to some other state? That’s a question you answer with the … [Read more...] about Changing Your Washington State Residency
The Washington Estate Tax Income in Respect of Decedent Problem
Washington state’s estate tax hits only a small percentage of the state’s decedents. (The threshold for paying tax is $3,000,000, and though the data … [Read more...] about The Washington Estate Tax Income in Respect of Decedent Problem
Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax
Note: In March of 2026, the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Senate Bill 6347 which revokes the 35% estate tax and returns to a 20% … [Read more...] about Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax
Washington’s Qualified Family-Owned Business Interest Estate Tax Deduction: Updated for 2025
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
Washington State Estate Tax Calculator (2025 Version)
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)