QSBS and Washington's New Millionaire Tax
If you excluded gain under Section 1202 QSBS, does Washington's new millionaire tax still apply? Here's how the new income tax interacts with the federal QSBS exclusion.
Washington State Taxes
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Washington’s 9.9% Income Tax (ESSB 6346): Founders & High Earners Guide
Washington just signed a 9.9% income tax on household earnings above $1 million, effective January 1, 2028. Here's what founders, investors, and high earners need to know — including QSBS planning, the marriage penalty, exit timing, and the constitutional fight ahead.
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Washington’s Capital‑Gains Tax and QSBS: A Founder’s Guide
Washington State introduced a capital‑gains tax in 2021, triggering immediate interest (and litigation) among founders, investors and tax professionals.
Washington's Jock Tax Under ESSB 6346: How It Taxes Visiting and Resident Pro Athletes
Washington’s proposed jock tax (Visiting Pro Athlete Tax) would tax nonresident pro athletes based on games played in the state, and the idea later reappeared in Section 404 of ESSB 6346.
Washington QSBS Update: SB 6229 & HB 2292 Could Tax Section 1202 Gains
I’m sharing this because the Washington capital-gains tax conversation just took a turn that founders, early employees, and investors cannot ignore as they think about exits, liquidity timing, and...
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2026 QSBS State-by-State Conformity Guide: Where the Federal Exclusion Actually Sticks
If you're a founder, investor, or startup advisor eyeing a 2026+ exit, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) just made QSBS (Qualified Small Business Stock under Section 1202) even more powerful:...
Seattle B&O Tax 2026: Proposition 2's New Progressive Rates Explained
Seattle voters approved Proposition 2 on 4 November 2025, ushering in a major overhaul of the city’s business and occupation (B&O) tax.