Washington Might Have Death Tax as High as 40%
WASHINGTON - Dying in Washington is about to get more expensive.
The tax wouldn't affect every family in Washington - but the families who ARE affected would take a very big hit.
Senator Paul Guppy says, "It makes death a taxable event, even though taxes have been paid on this money all through the lifetime of the business, and then the family ends up getting hit with this extra cost.&