Paul Premack's legal column appeared in these Hearst Newspapers:

Take action on SB 6347. It was first intended to roll back Washington Estate Tax Rates, but now under a pending House amendment it may increase taxes by reducing the exemption amount, exposing more smaller estates to the tax.

Estate tax exemptions have increased in both Washington state and Washington DC for 2026.

Washington estate tax changes include an increased exemption amount for individuals dying on or after July 1, 2025, and a higher top tax rate for estates over $9 million