by Peter Abbarno | Dec 14, 2024 | Elect Peter Abbarno
Responding to growing frustration over the long-term care payroll tax program, Reps. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, and Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, have pre-filed two bills to provide fairness and flexibility for Washington workers and families. House Bill 1025...
by Peter Abbarno | May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
I recently discussed #WaCares on Seattle Channel. A “Yes” vote for I-2124 allows workers and working families to opt out of the regressive payroll tax that provides very limited, if any, benefit for long-term care needs. Voting “Yes” gives...
by Peter Abbarno | Oct 4, 2023 | Elect Peter Abbarno
In September 2023, the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Commission held a meeting to vote on several recommended changes to the state’s new long-term care insurance program. Among the most controversial, the commission voted to recommend that the...
by Peter Abbarno | Apr 26, 2022 | Elect Peter Abbarno
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed the WA Cares Payroll Tax program along party lines that imposes a $0.58 per $100.00 to all W2 earnings. The long-term care program that HB 1087 created provides a $36,500 maximum benefit (approximately 6 months of long...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, discusses the flaws of the state’s new long-term care program and payroll tax with KVI’s Ari Hoffman. Abbarno is proposing to repeal the tax, which takes effect Jan. 1. The 20th District lawmaker also discusses Zack’s...
