Remember those emails from HR about a new paycheck deduction to ring in the New Year? Turns out they were a bit premature. After months of backlash, governor Jay Inslee recently signed a pair of bills to delay and amend the tax for Washington’s long-term care program.
A refresher: The Washington Cares Fund collects 58 cents for every $100 of income that workers in the state earn until they retire. This money will cover services and support some retirees need to perform daily activities. Each beneficiary can access up to $36,500.
Washington was prepared to roll out this program at the beginning of the year, but the new bills have delayed the timeline by 18 months. Now, workers
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