ING Trusts Won't Save You from Washington's Income Tax. Here's What Might.
Washington’s §307 adds resident ING trust income back. Completed-gift trusts, CRTs and GRATs have different income-tax and transfer-tax consequences.
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Tax Loss Harvesting to Manage Washington's $1 Million Income Tax Threshold
Washington's new 9.9% income tax has a hard threshold at $1 million AGI. Tax loss harvesting can help you stay below it — here's how to use realized losses strategically before and after 2028.
Roth Conversions and Washington's 2028 Income Tax
Roth conversions do not end in 2028. Washington’s tax depends on the taxable conversion plus other income, available deductions, and the timing of each year’s income.
Crypto and Digital Assets Under Washington's 9.9% Income Tax: What You Need to Know
Washington's new 9.9% income tax reaches crypto gains, DeFi income, staking rewards, and NFT sales. If you're a Washington resident with digital assets, here's what you need to know.
Installment Sales and Structured Exits: How to Spread Gain and Manage Washington's 9.9% Income Tax
Installment sales can spread eligible gain, but Washington’s two tax bases, sale-date allocation, credits and financing risks determine the result.
Deferred Compensation and Washington's New 9.9% Income Tax: What Executives Need to Know
RSUs, stock options, and deferred comp plans all create income recognition events that could push you over Washington's $1 million threshold. Here's how the new 9.9% tax changes executive pay planning.
C Corp vs. S Corp vs. LLC: How Washington's New Income Tax Changes the Entity Choice Calculus
Washington's new 9.9% income tax fundamentally changes the entity choice calculus for founders. C corps, S corps, and LLCs are now taxed very differently — and the old default advice no longer holds.
Will Washington’s Income Tax Rate Rise? History & Risks
Washington could raise its income tax, but increases are not inevitable. Compare state histories, the deduction’s indexing rules and practical planning scenarios.
Washington vs. Oregon vs. Nevada: A Tax Comparison for West Coast Founders
Washington, Oregon, and Nevada compared across income tax, capital gains, QSBS, estate tax, and business taxes. Nevada is cheapest; Washington protects QSBS and doesn't tax below $1M; Oregon taxes from dollar one.
Washington’s 9.9% Income Tax: Estate Planning Before 2028 (Double-Tax Calculus)
How Washington’s income tax affects estate planning: evaluate gifts, GRATs, ILITs and Roth conversions, with timing and tax consequences specific to each strategy.