Nearly two years ago, the Washington state Legislature passed the "Washington Cares Act," to create the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust program (LTSS program). The program is designed to provide some financial assistance to eligible Washington residents for long-term care costs, funded by a 0.58%
Imagine your financial house is like an apple tree. Hanging on the tree are the fruits of your labor or good fortune. Although many people are finding 2020 to be a bad harvest as their jobs or businesses were impacted by COVID-19, there are others
The news of late has been a cold, bleak landscape. However, the creation and passing of the CARES Act by our US federal government last week provided me with a glimmer of hope, like seeing the first little leaves of Spring bursting from bud. While
As business owners, my wife and I know that we need to make quarterly payments to the IRS. Our CPA (Certified Public Accountant) tells us how much to pay, and we pay it. Yet, nearly every April, our CPA delivers a second message that feels
This post is the third in a series about saving for retirement through a tax-diversified savings plan. Bored yet? Yes, I am again suggesting you read about taxes and retirement savings. Once again, you may be questioning how I ever met a girl, let alone
Tax. I know of only two types of people who use the word with any sort of glee - accountants and Scrabble players. As with many disdainful or boring subjects, we often pay as little attention to our taxes as possible. This is unfortunate. Taxes