2022 health care tax on Washington state employees delayed

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – A new payroll tax on employees in Washington state set to begin in Jan. 1, 2022 is being delayed. The Seattle Times reports Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington Democratic legislative leaders announced Friday they will push back the new WA Cares payroll levy, intended to help people pay for care for themselves in old age or sickness, as they address issues with the new long-term care program.
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