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State Supreme Court Decision Prompts Washington to Rethink Its B&O Investment Income Rules

March 4, 2025
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State Supreme Court Decision Prompts Washington to Rethink Its B&O Investment Income Rules

March 4, 2025

Following the Washington Supreme Court’s October 2024 decision in Antio, the Department of Revenue has updated its tax topics publication, “Investments,” acknowledging the decision’s effect on the state’s investment tax rules.

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Seattle Passes Excess Compensation Payroll Expense Tax to Fund Social Housing

March 4, 2025
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Seattle Passes Excess Compensation Payroll Expense Tax to Fund Social Housing

March 4, 2025

In a special election on February 11, Seattle voters approved Proposition 1A to levy a 5% payroll tax on annual individual compensation over $1 million to fund the Seattle social housing developer.

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President Trump Stops Pause on Tariffs for Goods from Canada and Mexico and Doubles Tariffs on China

February 28, 2025
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President Trump Stops Pause on Tariffs for Goods from Canada and Mexico and Doubles Tariffs on China

February 28, 2025

On February 27, 2025, President Trump announced on his Truth Social media account that he was imposing new tariffs of 25% ad valorem that will apply to all merchandise imported into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico starting on March 4, 2025.

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IRS Issues First Guidance on Federal Income and Employment Tax for State Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

February 27, 2025
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IRS Issues First Guidance on Federal Income and Employment Tax for State Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

February 27, 2025

The IRS recently issued its first-ever guidance on the federal income and employment tax treatment of contributions made to, and benefits paid from, a state-run paid family and medical leave (PFML) program, as well as the related reporting requirements.

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Trump Initiates Review of Digital Services Taxes and Other Discriminatory Measures

February 26, 2025
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Trump Initiates Review of Digital Services Taxes and Other Discriminatory Measures

February 26, 2025

In a further sign that the Trump Administration intends to use tariffs as a tool to help advance all of its domestic and foreign policy objectives, the White House issued a directive on February 21, 2025 designed to protect American companies from foreign taxes, fines, penalties or any type of regulatory restriction that is deemed to be unfair to American businesses.

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IRS Workforce Reduction Likely to Have Adverse Consequences for Taxpayers

February 24, 2025
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IRS Workforce Reduction Likely to Have Adverse Consequences for Taxpayers

February 24, 2025

The federal government on February 19 announced the layoff of many IRS “probationary” employees (those who have worked at the IRS for fewer than 12 months or who have been promoted to new positions within the prior 12 months).

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Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Further Upend Global Trade

February 17, 2025
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Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Further Upend Global Trade

February 17, 2025

The Administration’s new “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” aims to come up with an equivalent “reciprocal tariff” with respect to each U.S. trading partner to address trade imbalances and other trade-distorting laws, rules, practices, and policies imposed on the U.S. by these trading partners.

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Updated “National Security” Tariffs of 25% on Steel and Aluminum Imports From All Countries Scheduled to Take Effect March 12

February 13, 2025
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Updated “National Security” Tariffs of 25% on Steel and Aluminum Imports From All Countries Scheduled to Take Effect March 12

February 13, 2025

On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed two Presidential Proclamations (PPs) imposing updated tariffs of 25% ad valorem that will apply to all imports of steel and aluminum products from all countries starting March 12, 2025.

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