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IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in the State of Washington; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2026 | Internal Revenue Service
WA-2025-03 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in the State of Washington affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that began on Dec. 9, 2025. These taxpayers now have until May 1, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-taxpayers-impacted-by-severe-storms-straight-line-winds-flooding-landslides-and-mudslides-in-the-state-of-washington-various-deadlines-postponed-to-may-1-2026
What to Watch for as Washington State Crafts a Millionaire's Tax | Insights | Holland & Knight
What to Watch for as Washington State Crafts a Millionaire's Tax Highlights - Washington state is looking to implement a new state income "Millionaire's Tax" applied to people earning more than $1 million per year. The controlling Democratic Party will have a 60-day legislative session to draft the prospective law.
https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/01/what-to-watch-for-as-washington-state-crafts-a-millionaires-tax
Estate tax | Washington Department of Revenue
Estate tax Important estate tax changes effective with dates of death occurring in 2026 The filing threshold, exclusion amount, and maximum allowed qualified family-owned business interest (QFOBI) deduction increases to $3,076,000 for decedents passing away in 2026. Please note that due to the federal government shutdown during October 2025, the department is using the August 2025 CPI for the Seattle municipal area.
https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other-taxes/estate-tax
Filing due dates | Washington Department of Revenue
It's important to know when your taxes need to be filed. Here you can check your filing due dates to make sure your tax return gets in on time.
https://dor.wa.gov/file-pay-taxes/filing-frequencies-due-dates/filing-due-dates
2026 supplemental budget Archives
The Department of Agriculture submitted a 2026 supplemental budget request to the governor's office earlier this month, asking for $12.3 million to backfill ...
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/tag/2026-supplemental-budget/2026: The Year the Washington Legislature Catches Its Breath on Housing » The Urbanist
As state lawmakers returned to Olympia this week for the start of their short, 60-day legislative session, many of the items on the wish list of potential statewide housing reforms have already been checked off over the past few years. In 2023, the state’s landmark middle housing bill and one of the most permissive accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bills in the nation raised the floor on minimum residential density.
https://www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/14/2026-washington-legislature-catches-breath-on-housing/
What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session | Mercer Island Reporter
With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and Senate leaders and Gov. Bob Ferguson presented differing proposals to address the issue. Three panels of House and Senate leaders discussed the state’s transportation budget and general fund, while Ferguson renewed his support for a “millionaire tax.” The biggest proposal to balance the budget was implementing Washington’s firs...
https://www.mi-reporter.com/northwest/whats-on-the-agenda-for-washingtons-2026-legislative-session/
Prepare to file in 2026: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips | Internal Revenue Service
Prepare to file in 2026: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips IR-2026-01, Jan. 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — With the 2026 filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to take a few simple steps now to prepare for filing their 2025 federal income tax returns.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/prepare-to-file-in-2026-get-ready-for-tax-season-with-key-updates-essential-tips
NPI urges Washington State Legislature's fiscal committees to avoid austerity in 2026 supplemental operating budget - NPI's Cascadia Advocate
Editor’s Note: These are Andrew’s unabridged remarks as prepared for delivery; a shorter version was delivered to the committees due to time limits. Good evening. For the record, I’m Andrew Villeneuve, the founder and executive director of the Northwest Progressive Institute.
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/01/npi-urges-legislatures-fiscal-committees-to-avoid-austerity-in-2026-supplemental-operating-budget.html
Washington Income Tax Proposal Would Yield 18% Top Rate
In Washington, which had no income taxation until recently, many high earners could face the highest combined state and local top rate in the country—18.037 percent (split across employer and employee)—if lawmakers adopt a new proposed millionaires’ taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities..
https://taxfoundation.org/blog/washington-income-tax-proposal-millionaires-tax/
Washington 2026 Child Support Law Changes | EHB 1014 Explained | New Child Support Schedule, $50,000 Income Table Expansion, Self-Support Reserve Increase, PFML & WA Cares Deductions | Child Support Modification Guide for Parents - Northwest Family Law
If you are currently handling a separation or managing an existing support order in Washington, you likely already know that financial uncertainty is one of the heaviest burdens parents carry. Come January 1, 2026, Washington State is implementing the most significant overhaul to its child support laws in decades via Engrossed House Bill 1014.
https://nwfamilylaw.com/washingtons-2026-child-support-overhaul/
What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session | Federal Way Mirror
With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and Senate leaders and Gov. Bob Ferguson presented differing proposals to address the issue. Three panels of House and Senate leaders discussed the state’s transportation budget and general fund, while Ferguson renewed his support for a “millionaire tax.” The biggest proposal to balance the budget was implementing Washington’s firs...
https://www.federalwaymirror.com/northwest/whats-on-the-agenda-for-washingtons-2026-legislative-session/
Washington Income Tax Proposal Would Yield 18% Top Rate
In Washington, which had no income taxation until recently, many high earners could face the highest combined state and local top rate in the country—18.037 percent (split across employer and employee)—if lawmakers adopt a new proposed millionaires’ taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities..
https://taxfoundation.org/blog/washington-income-tax-proposal-millionaires-tax/
2026: The Year the Washington Legislature Catches Its Breath on Housing » The Urbanist
As state lawmakers returned to Olympia this week for the start of their short, 60-day legislative session, many of the items on the wish list of potential statewide housing reforms have already been checked off over the past few years. In 2023, the state’s landmark middle housing bill and one of the most permissive accessory dwelling unit (ADU) bills in the nation raised the floor on minimum residential density.
https://www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/14/2026-washington-legislature-catches-breath-on-housing/
Filing due dates | Washington Department of Revenue
It's important to know when your taxes need to be filed. Here you can check your filing due dates to make sure your tax return gets in on time.
https://dor.wa.gov/file-pay-taxes/filing-frequencies-due-dates/filing-due-dates
New gold and silver tax begins in 2026 in Washington - YouTube
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po-DuIMKFsE
Prepare to file in 2026: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips | Internal Revenue Service
Prepare to file in 2026: Get Ready for tax season with key updates, essential tips IR-2026-01, Jan. 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — With the 2026 filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to take a few simple steps now to prepare for filing their 2025 federal income tax returns.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/prepare-to-file-in-2026-get-ready-for-tax-season-with-key-updates-essential-tips