Scott M. Edwards
Lane Powell PC
Articles
Washington Capital Gains Tax: FAQs in May 2022
USA - May 3 2022 We have previously reported on the initial victory in our challenge to Washington’s capital gains tax. As we explained, we won the battle, but the…
Seattle Payroll Tax Exceeds Estimates, Raises $231 million in Era of Remote Work
USA - April 21 2022 The Seattle payroll tax, colloquially known as the JumpStart Seattle tax, collected more than $231 million for 2021, exceeding the city’s early…
Court Finds Washington’s Capital Gains Tax Unconstitutional
USA - March 1 2022 On March 1, 2022, the Douglas County Superior Court ruled that Washington’s new capital gains tax is unconstitutional. The tax, enacted in 2021…
Washington’s New Capital Gains Tax: When, Where, How, and Why
USA - October 14 2021 New Capital Gains Tax To Go Into Effect in Washington Starting January 1, 2022, the State of Washington will impose a seven percent tax on money…
JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax Upheld
USA - June 17 2021 The City of Seattle’s recently enacted payroll tax was upheld by a King County Superior Court judge on June 4. The Greater Seattle Chamber of…
