Gov. Inslee signs bills to delay, expand exemptions in WA Cares long-term care program
Gov. Jay Inslee signed bills Thursday to delay the WA Cares payroll tax on Washington workers and expand the number of people who can seek permanent exemptions to avoid paying into the first-of-its-kind long-term care program.
The governor signed House Bills 1732 and 1733 just one day after . The bills passed the House last week.
The 0.58% payroll tax on employees in Washington — which amounts to $290 per year for someone making $50,000 annually — was set to begin Jan. 1.
But amid questions and criticism about the nascent program, Inslee announced late last month that the state would hold off on collecting the tax from employers until lawmakers explored changes.
That tax is now delayed until July 2023. Any premiums collected so far by private and public employers are to be refunded within 120 days.
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