SCOTUS Reviews Washington Couples’ Income Tax Suit Some Say Could

SCOTUS Reviews Washington Couples’ Income Tax Suit Some Say Could Nullify Tax Code

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While the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to announce whether it will take up a case regarding whether or not a Washington state capital gains tax is an income tax, it is currently reviewing the legality of a federal tax that poses its own legal challenge. The lawsuit filed by a Washington couple disputes whether they owe $15,000 under a one-time tax enacted in 2017 that applies to the earnings of U.S. residents who generated income from shares in foreign companies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/washington-in-focus/support

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