WA Cares Fund: A Washington Employer's Payroll Withholding Guide for 2026
Washington employers must withhold 0.58% of gross wages with no cap for the WA Cares Fund, the state's employee-funded long-term care program that began paying benefits up to $36,500 per worker in…
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