Potential delay of new long-term care payroll tax considered
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday he is talking to lawmakers about a potential delay in the collection of a mandatory payroll tax to fund Washington state’s new long-term care program.
On Wednesday, Senate Democratic leadership sent Inslee a letter asking him to delay implementation of the premium assessment — set to start in January — until Jan. 1, 2023, saying that it would allow the Legislature to address concerns about the program.
Inslee said at a news conference he didn’t have the authority to make a unilateral decision. He said a pause could come as the result of a special session, but said he is also talking to lawmakers about other approaches that would allow a pause of the program's implementation while the Legislature works on aspects of the bill during its 60-day session that begins Jan. 10.
Inslee said because the tax, which is withheld by employers, is not due to the state until April, it's possible that timeframe "could give the legislature time to make these refinements.”
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