Washington next month will become the first U.S. state to deduct taxes from workers’ paychecks to finance the WA Cares Fund, a new long-term care benefit for residents who can’t live independently due to illness, injury or aging-related conditions like dementia. The payroll deduction approach to long-term care funding is getting the attention of policymakers around the country. Other states, including California and New York, are exploring similar programs.
Washington next month will become the first U.S. state to deduct taxes from workers’ paychecks to finance the WA Cares Fund, a new long-term care benefit for residents who can’t live independently due to illness, injury or aging-related conditions like dementia. The payroll deduction approach to long-term care funding is getting the attention of policymakers around the country. Other states, including California and New York, are exploring similar programs.
Washington next month will become the first U.S. state to deduct taxes from workers’ paychecks to finance a new long-term care benefit for residents who can’t live independently due to
On some days, Anthony Jones can't get to work. Since he was a teen, the 41-year-old Seattle resident has often struggled with lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause the body to attack tissue surrounding joints and organs, making everyday tasks like showering, cooking and commuting to his golf course restaurant job impossible. And due
SEATTLE (AP) On some days, Anthony Jones can’t get to work. Since he was a teen, the 41-year-old Seattle resident has often struggled with lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause the body to attack tissue surrounding joints and organs, making everyday tasks like showering, cooking and commuting to his golf course restaurant job […]