DOR Newsroom http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/ The latest news from the Washington State Department of Revenue en mirabyte Feed Writer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:00:00 -0900 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:00:00 -0900 http://dor.wa.gov/images/logos/blackberrydorlogo.gif Washington State Department of Revenue http://dor.wa.gov Taxable Retail Sales Increase 5.1 Percent in Calendar Year 2012 OLYMPIA – May 8, 2013 – Taxable retail sales increased 5.1 percent to $109.1 billion during calendar year 2012 compared to 2011]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/050813.aspx Wed, 8 May 2013 15:04:32 -0900 Passage of Zapper Bill Bad News for Cash Skimmers OLYMPIA, WA – April 19, 2013 – Passage this week of a bill targeting retailers who use illegal “zapper” software to erase cash sales from cash registers is bad news for tax cheats, the Department of Revenue says.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/041913.aspx Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:03:04 -0900 Washington Department of Revenue wins yet another national award http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/Pubs/News/2013/NR_FTA_ComplianceAward2013.pdf Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:37:22 -0900 Washington State Taxable Retail Sales Increase 5.6% in Fourth Quarter 2012 OLYMPIA, WA – April 4, 2013 – Taxable retail sales increased 5.6 percent to $29.5 billion during the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/040413.aspx Thu, 4 Apr 2013 17:52:47 -0900 Revenue Assistant Director Janet Shimabukuro receives national award OLYMPIA, WA--March 26, 2013--For the second year in a row, a Washington State Department of Revenue official has won a national award for excellence in leadership.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/032613.aspx Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:07:59 -0900 Bothell Contractor Pleads Guilty to Theft of Sales Tax, Filing False Tax Returns EVERETT – March 19, 2013 – A Bothell contracting corporation pled guilty today with stealing nearly $23,000 in sales tax between 2004 and 2010 and covering up the theft by filing fraudulent tax returns.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/031913.aspx Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:49:43 -0900 Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes Take Effect April 1 OLYMPIA, WA – March 13, 2013 – Local sales and use tax rates will change April 1 in Cowlitz County and the cities of Castle Rock, Okanogan, La Conner, Sedro Woolley, Mill Creek, Olympia, and Lynden.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/031313.aspx Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:19:45 -0900 Whatcom County restaurant owner charged with theft of sales tax, filing fraudulent tax returns BELLINGHAM, WA – March 14, 2013 – The operator of the now-closed Bayside Café in Bellingham has been charged with the theft of at least $286,000 in sales tax he collected from customers but failed to remit to the Washington State Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/031413.aspx Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:18:53 -0900 Bothell Contractor Charged with Theft of Sales Tax, Filing False Tax Returns EVERETT – March 6, 2013 – A Bothell contractor was charged today with stealing nearly $23,000 in sales tax between 2004 and 2010 and covering up the theft by filing fraudulent tax returns.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/030613.aspx Thu, 7 Mar 2013 01:15:08 -0900 El Mestizo Restaurant pleads guilty to filing false tax return to cover theft of sales tax SEATTLE – March 1, 2013 – The corporation that operated El Mestizo Restaurant on First Hill pled guilty this week to filing a false or fraudulent state tax return after failing to report sales tax it collected from customers but failed to remit to the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/030113.aspx Sat, 2 Mar 2013 04:43:41 -0900 Spokane auto dealer pleads guilty to felony theft of sales tax SPOKANE – Feb. 25, 2013 – The operator of now-closed Alpine Auto Wholesale in Spokane pled guilty today to felony theft of sales tax and filing false state tax returns.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/022513.aspx Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:57:57 -0900 El Mestizo Restaurant charged with filing false tax return to cover theft of sales tax SEATTLE – Feb. 13, 2013 – The corporation that operated El Mestizo Restaurant on First Hill was charged today with filing a false or fraudulent state tax return after failing to report sales tax it collected from customers but failed to remit to the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/021313.aspx Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:42:15 -0900 Revenue releases Android version of its tax rate lookup app OLYMPIA – January 31, 2013 – Determining the sales tax rate where purchases are shipped or services performed just got easier for anyone with an Android smartphone.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/013113.aspx Fri, 1 Feb 2013 01:14:54 -0900 Unclaimed Property Workshops Scheduled for Businesses OLYMPIA – Jan. 29, 2013 – Businesses holding unclaimed property can learn about their obligation to report it to the state through free workshops being offered around the state by the Washington State Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/012913.aspx Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:37:56 -0900 Department publishes Descriptive Statistics 2012 on certain tax incentive programs OLYMPIA – January 25, 2013 – More than 2,000 businesses participated in 32 tax incentive programs during 2011, according to Descriptive Statistics 2012, published online this week by the Washington State Department of Revenue.  ]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/012513.aspx Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:47:24 -0900 British Columbia residents do not qualify for non-resident sales tax exemption in Washington OLYMPIA – Jan. 24, 2013 – Contrary to what some British Columbia residents appear to believe, they do not qualify for a sales tax exemption when shopping in Washington State.  ]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/012413.aspx Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:21:24 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 5.4% for Third Quarter 2012 OLYMPIA – Jan. 8, 2013 – Taxable retail sales increased 5.4 percent to $28.8 billion during the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/010813.aspx Wed, 9 Jan 2013 01:00:43 -0900 Washington ranked 36th highest in state and local taxes relative to income OLYMPIA – Jan. 4, 2013 – Washington ranked 36th from the top in state and local taxes paid per $1,000 of personal income in 2010, according to Census Bureau data published by the Washington State Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/010413.aspx Sat, 5 Jan 2013 01:09:56 -0900 State Tax Collections Up 0.9% for Fiscal Year 2012 OLYMPIA – Jan. 3, 2013 – State tax collections increased 0.9 percent to $16.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2012, according to Tax Statistics 2012, published online by the Washington State Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2013/010313.aspx Fri, 4 Jan 2013 02:16:56 -0900 City of Spokane Partners with State Business Licensing Service SPOKANE, Dec. 13, 2012 – The City of Spokane is joining the state Business Licensing Service (BLS) to streamline its business registration and renewal processes.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/121312.aspx Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:51:29 -0900 Several Local Sales Tax Rate Changes Coming Jan. 1 OLYMPIA – Dec. 5, 2012 –Local sales tax rates will be changing in San Juan County and the cities of Sequim and Spokane on Jan. 1.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/120512.aspx Thu, 6 Dec 2012 02:24:54 -0900 Spirits sales up 2.9 percent for first four months of privatization OLYMPIA – Dec. 4., 2012 – Despite some serious stockpiling in May, spirits sales by volume were 2.9 percent higher during the first four months of privatization than they were a year earlier, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/120412.aspx Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:49:33 -0900 Burlington, Skagit County lead state in per capita retail sales OLYMPIA – Oct. 29, 2012 – The city of Burlington has the highest retail sales per capita for cities in the state of Washington, and Skagit County has the highest county figure, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/102912.aspx Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:55:28 -0900 Nov. 1 is deadline for businesses to report unclaimed property OLYMPIA – Oct. 17, 2012 – Businesses holding unclaimed property such as uncashed checks and abandoned bank accounts have until Nov. 1 to report it to the Washington State Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/101712.aspx Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:08:30 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 4.7 percent in Second Quarter of 2012 Oct. 5, 2012 – Taxable retail sales increased 4.7 percent to $26.8 billion during the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/100512.aspx Sat, 6 Oct 2012 07:46:48 -0900 Several Local Sales Tax Rate Changes Coming Oct. 1 OLYMPIA – September 11, 2012 – Businesses will need to reprogram their cash registers to reflect several changes in sales tax rates beginning Oct. 1.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/091112.aspx Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:53:47 -0900 Spirits sales bounce back in July, up for three-month period OLYMPIA – September 10, 2012 – Washingtonians purchased more hard liquor in July and over the past three months than they did a year ago, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/091012.aspx Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:39:15 -0900 Revenue Returns Unclaimed Property to a Record Number of Claimants (Again!) OLYMPIA – September 7, 2012 – You or a relative, friend or coworker may be richer than you think. Just visit www.claimyourcash.org to find out.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/090712.aspx Sat, 8 Sep 2012 12:49:41 -0900 Property Tax Revenues Increase 1.6 percent in 2012 OLYMPIA – July 26, 2012 – Property tax revenue increased 1.6 percent to $9.3 billion in 2012, with $37 million of the $143 million increase over 2011 stemming from new construction added to the tax rolls, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/072612.aspx Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:08:19 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 4.7 percent in First Quarter of 2012 OLYMPIA – July 19, 2012 – Taxable retail sales increased 4.7 percent to $24.1 billion during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/071912.aspx Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:10:17 -0900 Bellingham Joins Department's Business Registration Service OLYMPIA, July 18, 2012 – The city of Bellingham has partnered with the Department of Revenue’s Business Licensing Service (BLS) to manage its business registrations.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/071812.aspx Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:40:27 -0900 iPhone Tax Rate Lookup App Now Available OLYMPIA – July 12, 2012 – A new iPhone mobile app allows users to look up sales and use tax rates for any Washington location, and an Android-compatible app is soon to follow.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/071212.aspx Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:47:14 -0900 The Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Case Has Been Dismissed http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/071012.aspx Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:46:00 -0900 Update: Supreme Court Grants Temporary Stay OLYMPIA – June 29, 2012 – Retailers operating machines that allow their customers to roll their own cigarettes must begin affixing cigarette tax stamps to those products beginning July 1.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/062912b.aspx Sun, 1 Jul 2012 05:14:18 -0900 Cigarette tax due on cigarettes manufactured by commercial roll-your-own machines beginning July 1 OLYMPIA – June 29, 2012 – Retailers operating machines that allow their customers to roll their own cigarettes must begin affixing cigarette tax stamps to those products beginning July 1.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/062912a.aspx Sun, 1 Jul 2012 03:28:09 -0900 Everett Contractor Pleads Guilty to First Degree Theft of Sales Tax Everett – June 29, 2012 – An Everett siding contractor pled guilty Thursday to first degree theft of more than $45,000 in sales tax he collected on jobs but never remitted to the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/062912.aspx Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:04:57 -0900 State Seeks Stay on Roll Your Own Tobacco Injunction OLYMPIA – June 28, 2012 – The State of Washington has asked the Washington State Supreme Court for an immediate stay of a lower court’s preliminary injunction barring implementation of a law requiring operators of roll-your-own cigarette machines to collect the same taxes due on other commercially manufactured cigarettes.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/062812.aspx Sat, 30 Jun 2012 05:57:42 -0900 Several Local Sales Tax Rate Changes Coming July 1 OLYMPIA – June 4, 2012 – Many businesses will need to reprogram their cash registers to reflect changes in sales tax rates beginning July 1.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/060412.aspx Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:50:57 -0900 Changes to Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Laws Take Effect July 1 OLYMPIA – June 1, 2012 – Beginning July 1, 2012, operators of roll-your-own (RYO) commercial cigarette-making machines must abide by the provisions of a bill passed by the state Legislature this spring.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/060112a.aspx Sun, 3 Jun 2012 05:43:17 -0900 Revenue Returns Unclaimed Property to a Record Number of Claimants OLYMPIA – June 1, 2012 – As part of its continuing effort to reunite residents with their lost property, the Department will conduct radio, TV and web advertising in Western Washington June 2 through June 17.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/060112.aspx Sun, 3 Jun 2012 04:52:47 -0900 Dept. of Revenue Offers Workshop for Businesses Interested in Selling Spirits Olympia, Wash., May 17, 2012 –The Spokane office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for businesses interested in selling spirits (hard liquor) as the result of the recent passage of Initiative 1183.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/051812.aspx Sun, 20 May 2012 11:08:40 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 3 Percent during Calendar Year 2011 OLYMPIA – April 27, 2012 – Taxable retail sales increased 3 percent to $103.8 billion in calendar year 2011, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/042712.aspx Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:05:26 -0900 Revenue's Vikki Smith named co-winner of national leadership award Washington, D.C. – April 9, 2012 – Vikki Smith, who started with the Department of Revenue as a summer temporary clerk in 1970 and rose to the position of deputy director, is co-winner of a national leadership award.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/040912.aspx Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:36:43 -0900 Revenue wins national award for its implementation of taxpayer amnesty Washington, D.C., April 5, 2012 – The Washington State Department of Revenue has won a national award for what judges said was its swift and taxpayer-friendly implementation of a 2011 taxpayer amnesty.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/040512.aspx Sat, 7 Apr 2012 13:08:52 -0900 Tri-Cities Homebuilder Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return Kennewick, WA – April 4, 2012 – A Tri-Cities homebuilder who kept building homes after his construction business closed pled guilty today to filing a false state tax return.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/040412a.aspx Sat, 7 Apr 2012 13:07:44 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 4.2% in Fourth Quarter 2011 OLYMPIA – April 4, 2012 – Taxable retail sales increased 4.2 percent to $27.9 billion during the fourth quarter of 2011compared to year-earlier results, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/trs-q42011.aspx Fri, 6 Apr 2012 14:13:41 -0900 King County Restaurants and Bars Need to Stop Collecting Stadium Sales Tax OLYMPIA – March 26, 2012 – The Department of Revenue reminds restaurants, bars and taverns that they no longer should be collecting a half-percent King County food and beverage sales tax. http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/032712.aspx Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:23:52 -0900 Unclaimed Property Workshops Scheduled for Businesses OLYMPIA – March 16, 2012 – Businesses holding unclaimed property can learn about their obligation to report it to the state through free workshops being offered around the state by the Washington State Department of Revenue.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/031512.aspx Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:59:19 -0900 Everett Contractor Charged with First Degree Theft of Sales Tax Everett – March 7, 2012 – An Everett siding contractor was charged today with first degree theft of more than $45,000 in sales tax he collected on jobs but never remitted to the state.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/030712.aspx Fri, 9 Mar 2012 20:51:59 -0900 Suspectfraud.com Helps Consumers “Check with the State Before It's Too Late” OLYMPIA, March 2, 2012 – Are you wondering how that contractor managed to underbid his competition by so much?  Maybe it’s because he doesn’t pay his taxes, does shoddy work or will take your money and run.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/030212.aspx Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:45:24 -0900 Peninsula restaurant owner pleads guilty to felony theft of sales tax, filing false state tax returns BREMERTON – Feb. 22, 2012 – The operator of restaurants in Kitsap and Jefferson counties pled guilty today to filing false tax returns to cover up the felony theft of nearly $463,000 in sales tax he collected from customers.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/022212.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:48:53 -0900 Department of Revenue Publishes Tax Exemptions 2012 OLYMPIA – Jan. 31, 2012 – The Department of Revenue has published online the 2012 edition of its compilation of tax exemptions, credits and preferential tax rates.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/013112.aspx Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:12:51 -0900 Governor asks DOR to grant filing extensions to businesses affected by severe winter storm OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire has asked the Washington State Department of Revenue to grant tax return filing extensions to Washington businesses affected by the recent winter storm.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/012412.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:09:04 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 3.2% in Third Quarter 2011 OLYMPIA – Jan. 6, 2012 – Taxable retail sales increased 3.2 percent to $27.3 billion during the third quarter of 2011compared to year-earlier results, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2012/010612.aspx Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:56:16 -0900 Northwest Snowplows Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft of Sales Tax TWISP – Dec. 8, 2011 – The owner of Northwest Snowplows and Methow Valley Enterprises in Twisp pled guilty today to felony theft of sales tax.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/120811.aspx Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:40:26 -0900 Department Creates New Listserv to Keep Taxpayers Informed OLYMPIA – Nov. 30, 2011 – The Department of Revenue has created a new General Information listserv to make it easier for taxpayers to stay informed.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/113011.aspx Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:08:08 -0900 Spokane Auto Dealer Charged with Felony Theft of Sales Tax Spokane  – Nov. 22, 2011 – The owner of Alpine Auto Wholesale in Spokane and her son were charged today with felony theft of sales tax and filing false state tax returns.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/112211.aspx Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:46:23 -0900 New federal bill could generate $483 million for Washington during next biennium Washington, D.C. – Nov. 9, 2011 – A bi-partisan bill introduced in the Senate today would generate an estimated $483 million for Washington state and local governments during the Fiscal Year 2013-15, the Washington State Department of Revenue estimates.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/110911.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:11:30 -0900 Peninsula restaurant owner charged with felony theft of sales tax, filing false state tax returns BREMERTON – Nov. 8, 2011 – The operator of restaurants in Kitsap and Jefferson counties was charged today with filing false tax returns to cover up the felony theft of nearly $463,000 in sales tax he collected from customers but never remitted to the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/110611.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:02:36 -0900 Department of Revenue's Yakima Field Office to Close Part of Friday Yakima, Nov. 3, 2011 – The Yakima Field office of the Department of Revenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday November 4th.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/110311.aspx Sun, 6 Nov 2011 02:53:35 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 2.9 Percent during Second Quarter 2011 http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/100611.aspx Sun, 9 Oct 2011 04:58:01 -0900 King County--Safeco Field Stadium Taxes to End Oct. 1 SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2011 – Several taxes levied in King County to pay for the construction of Safeco Field will end Saturday, October 1, 2011.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/092711.aspx Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:35:11 -0900 State Tax Revenues Reach $16 Billion during Fiscal Year 2011 OLYMPIA – September 23, 2011 – State tax revenues totaled $16 billion during Fiscal Year 2011, a 5.9 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2010 but nearly $1 billion below Fiscal Year 2008 collections, according to an annual report published online by the Department of Revenue today.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/092311.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:01:37 -0900 Revenue Returns Unclaimed Property to a Record Number of Claimants OLYMPIA, September 13, 2011 ­­-- The Washington State Department of Revenue returned unclaimed property to a record 108,441 claimants in Fiscal Year 2011, thanks in part to a sharp increase in the number of businesses reporting unclaimed property to the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/091311.aspx Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:17 -0900 Lakewood Retailer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns TACOMA, August 30, 2011 ­­-- A Lakewood business pled guilty today to filing false tax returns to cover up the theft of sales tax collected on cash sales.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/083011.aspx Fri, 2 Sep 2011 12:41:04 -0900 Property Tax Revenue Increased 4 Percent in 2011 OLYMPIA, August 18, 2011 ­­-- Property tax revenue increased 4 percent to $9.2 billion in 2011, with some of the increase stemming from new construction and higher voter-approved levies, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/081811.aspx Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:40:22 -0900 Retailers: U.S. Department of State Issuing New Diplomatic Tax Exemption Cards OLYMPIA, August 15, 2011 ­­-- Retailers should be aware that the Office of Foreign Missions in the U.S. Department of State is issuing new Diplomatic Tax Exemption Cards.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/081511.aspx Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:43:26 -0900 Tri-Cities Homebuilder Charged with Tax Fraud Kennewick, August 11, 2011 ­­-- A Tri-Cities homebuilder who kept building homes after his construction business closed has been charged with felony theft of sales tax and filing false state tax returns.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/081111.aspx Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:06:30 -0900 King County Stadium Taxes to End October 1 Seattle, August 1, 2011 – Several taxes levied in King County to pay for the construction of Safeco Field will end on October 1, 2011.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/080111.aspx Fri, 5 Aug 2011 18:54:06 -0900 Department of Revenue to close Everett office, open Bothell office to the public Everett, July 7, 2011 ¬¬ The Washington State Department of Revenue will close its Everett field office Aug. 26 and begin providing taxpayer assistance from its Bothell office Aug. 30.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/070711.aspx Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:48:54 -0900 Business Licensing Service Shifts to Revenue OLYMPIA – July 1, 2011 – Washington State’s Business Licensing Service shifts to the Department of Revenue effective today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/070111.aspx Mon, 4 Jul 2011 19:59:18 -0900 Report Recommends Centralizing Administration of State and Local B&O Taxes OLYMPIA – June 29, 2011 – Centralizing the collection of state and local business and occupation taxes is a key recommendation of a Tax Simplification Report sent to Governor Chris Gregoire today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/062911.aspx Sun, 3 Jul 2011 00:04:38 -0900 Comparison of County Assessor Statistics Published Online http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/062711.aspx Fri, 1 Jul 2011 00:26:50 -0900 Unclaimed Property Auction Features Lost Treasures OLYMPIA – May 13, 2011 – You can’t bid on the Picasso drawings because the Department of Revenue has located the owner, but thousands of other items from unclaimed safe deposit boxes go on auction next week.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/051113.aspx Tue, 17 May 2011 06:37:46 -0900 Master License Service Transfers to Department of Revenue Olympia, Wash. – May 11, 2011 – Governor Chris Gregoire signed legislation this week to transfer administration of the state’s Master License Service from the Department of Licensing to the Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/051111.aspx Sun, 15 May 2011 01:43:57 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 0.1 Percent during Calendar Year 2010 OLYMPIA – May 4, 2011 – Taxable retail sales declined 0.1 percent to $100.8 billion in 2010, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/050411.aspx Sun, 8 May 2011 03:46:59 -0900 State Tax Amnesty Program Generates $320.7 million OLYMPIA – May 3, 2011 – Nearly 8,900 businesses paid $320.7 million in state and local back taxes during a three-month amnesty period that ended April 30.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/050311.aspx Sat, 7 May 2011 11:06:10 -0900 Revenue Official Named Winner of National Tax Leadership Award Washington, D.C. – April 20, 2011 – Russ Brubaker, national tax policy advisor for the Washington State Department of Revenue, is the 2011 winner of a national award for leadership in tax administration.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/042011.aspx Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:05:11 -0900 Northwest Snowplows Owner charged with Felony Theft of Sales Tax TWISP, Washington – April 19, 2011 – The state filed felony theft charges today against the owner of Northwest Snowplows and Methow Valley Enterprises located in Twisp.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/041911.aspx Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:09:33 -0900 Lakewood Retailer Charged with Filing False Tax Returns OLYMPIA – April 15, 2011 – Two cash registers were not better than one for a Lakewood business charged today with filing false tax returns to cover up the theft of sales tax collected on cash sales.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/041511.aspx Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:05:19 -0900 Flooring Contractor Gets Six Months in Jail for Conducting Business after License Revocation Kennewick – April 13, 2011 – A Richland flooring contractor was sentenced today to six months in jail after pleading guilty to felony theft of sales tax and operating his business after his license was revoked.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/041311.aspx Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:59:51 -0900 New legislation requires quarterly taxpayers to file and pay electronically OLYMPIA – April 11, 2011 – Businesses that file their state excise tax returns quarterly must both file and pay electronically due to new legislation effective July 23.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/041111.aspx Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:17:31 -0900 Holiday Shoppers Drive 5.8 Percent Increase in Retail Sales during Fourth Quarter 2010 OLYMPIA – April 6, 2011 – Holiday shoppers in more of a spending mood boosted Retail Trade sales by 5.8 percent during the fourth quarter of 2010, according to a Washington State Department of Revenue report issued today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/040611.aspx Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:20:03 -0900 No Fooling: You May Have Unclaimed Property OLYMPIA – April 1, 2011 – It’s time to check the Department of Revenue’s unclaimed property database again even if you didn’t find anything last time.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/040111.aspx Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:36:05 -0900 Time's running out to apply for Dept. of Revenue's amnesty program OLYMPIA – March 22, 2011 – Less than four weeks remain to apply for tax amnesty with the Washington State Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/032211.aspx Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:43:50 -0900 Suspectfraud.com Helps Consumers "Check with the State Before It's Too Late" OLYMPIA, March 4, 2011 – If that contractor’s bid seems too good to be true, maybe that’s because it’s not. Fortunately, you can protect your pocketbook by checking with the state before it’s too late]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/030411.aspx Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:06:23 -0900 Sales Tax Applies to Prepaid Calling Cards OLYMPIA – Feb. 3, 2011 – The Department of Revenue reminds retailers that sales of prepaid phone cards are subject to the sales tax.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/020311.aspx Mon, 7 Feb 2011 23:24:13 -0900 Temporary Amnesty Program Starts Today Waives penalties and interest on certain unpaid Washington State business taxes

OLYMPIA – Feb. 1, 2011 – The Department of Revenue’s first-ever tax amnesty program begins today.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/021111.aspx Sat, 5 Feb 2011 22:56:53 -0900 Revenue Seeks Business Input on Tax Simplification OLYMPIA – Jan. 27, 2011 – Have an idea on how Washington can simplify its tax system to help small businesses? If so, the Department of Revenue would like to hear from you through an online survey at http://dor.wa.gov/TaxSimplification.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/012711.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:51:24 -0900 Revenue Offers Free Workshops for Holders of Unclaimed Property OLYMPIA – Jan. 11, 2011 — The Department of Revenue is offering free workshops for businesses, local governments and other organizations that must by law report unclaimed property to the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/011111.aspx Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:09:37 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 0.2 Percent during Third Quarter 2010 OLYMPIA – Jan. 5, 2011 – Taxable Retail Sales totaled $26.5 billion during the third quarter of 2010, up 0.2 percent over the third quarter of 2009.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/010511.aspx Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:20:07 -0900 Revenue Improves Address Search for Sales Tax Rates OLYMPIA – Jan. 3, 2011 – The Department of Revenue has improved the online tool that helps retailers find sales tax rates across the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/2011/010311.aspx Sat, 8 Jan 2011 03:37:33 -0900 Revenue Outlines Delinquent Taxpayer Amnesty Program OLYMPIA – Dec. 16, 2010 – Taxpayers with overdue state taxes may be eligible to pay them without penalties or interest under a new amnesty program.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/121610.aspx Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:29:56 -0900 Revenue Approves Five Local Revitalization Financing Projects OLYMPIA – Dec. 16, 2010 -- The Department of Revenue has approved five of six Local Revitalization Financing projects eligible for state contributions.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/121610A.aspx Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:29:00 -0900 RV Dealers Plead Guilty to Sales Tax Theft, Make $186,249 Restitution SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2010 – An Auburn couple pleaded guilty today to stealing sales tax they collected before their Kent recreational vehicle dealership business closed in 2009.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/120210.aspx Tue, 7 Dec 2010 04:35:47 -0900 E911 Tax Rates Increase, Apply to VoIP Phone Services Jan. 1 OLYMPIA, Nov. 16, 2010 – On January 1, 2011, the state enhanced 911 (E911) tax will increase and extend to interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service. Most counties will also raise the county E911 tax and apply that tax to VoIP lines.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/111610.aspx Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:13:23 -0900 RV Dealers Charged with Felony Sales Tax Theft SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2010 – An Auburn couple operating a Kent recreational vehicle dealership was charged today with felony theft of more than $130,000 in sales taxes they collected on vehicle sales before the business closed in 2009.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/111010A.aspx Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:13:00 -0900 Sales Tax Exemption for Field Burning Equipment Expires Jan. 1 Olympia—Nov. 10, 2010 – A sales and use tax exemption for purchases of certain equipment to reduce field burning expires on Jan. 1, 2011.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/111010.aspx Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:20:51 -0900 Auto Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Forging Reseller Permit LYNNWOOD — Nov. 8, 2010 – The owner of J & R Auto Body in Lynnwood has pleaded guilty to altering another business’s reseller permit so he could buy parts without paying sales tax.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/110810.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:23:09 -0900 I-1107 Rolls Back Taxes on Candy, Bottled Water, Carbonated Beverages OLYMPIA – Nov. 4, 2010 – Voter approval of Initiative 1107 Tuesday means new taxes on candy, gum, bottled water and carbonated beverages will expire effective Dec. 2, 2010 - 30 days after the election.  The initiative also allows processors of food products that contain meat to pay a lower B&O tax rate.

 

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/110410.aspx Mon, 8 Nov 2010 23:35:21 -0900 Contractor sentenced to 75 months over felony theft of sales tax, workers’ comp fraud Everett, Wash., Oct. 29, 2010 — A Marysville drywall contractor who admitted reporting less than one-half of one percent of sales tax he collected on jobs has been sentenced to 75 months in prison today after failing to make any restitution.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/102910A.aspx Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:02:14 -0900 Revenue Director Cindi Holmstrom Departs for Private Sector OLYMPIA, Oct. 29, 2010 – Revenue Director Cindi Holmstrom announced today that she will be leaving the agency December 1 after serving nearly six years, longer than any director in the past 35 years.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/102910.aspx Wed, 3 Nov 2010 07:44:14 -0900 Economic nexus tutorial helps clarify interstate tax standard OLYMPIA – October 27, 2010 – An online video tutorial by the Department of Revenue aims to help multi-state businesses determine if a new Washington State tax standard applies to their business. The short video is online at dor.wa.gov.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/102710.aspx Mon, 1 Nov 2010 07:44:14 -0900 State Encouraging All Qualifying Aerospace Companies to Use Incentives EVERETT, Oct. 21, 2010 – At the fourth annual Governor’s Aerospace Summit in Everett, Governor Chris Gregoire today celebrated Washington’s thriving aerospace industry and pledged her ongoing support to keeping and growing aerospace jobs in the state.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/102110.aspx Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:04:27 -0900 Paying State ExciseTaxes by E-check Now Free OLYMPIA, Oct. 15, 2010 – Businesses that file and pay their state taxes to the Department of Revenue electronically will now save a buck every time they pay by E-check.

]]> http://DOR.WA.GOV/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/101510.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:55:14 -0900 Revenue Automatically Renewing Reseller Permits for Most Contractors OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct. 12, 2010 —The Department of Revenue is sending renewed reseller permits to nearly 18,000 construction businesses this month.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/101210.aspx Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:19:45 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 1 Percent During Second Quarter 2010 Retail trade up 1.4 percentOLYMPIA, Wash., Oct. 7, 2010 — Taxable retail sales declined 1 percent to $24.9 billion during the second quarter of 2010, the Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/100710.aspx Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:20:37 -0900 Woodinville Auto Repair Firm Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return SEATTLE, Oct. 6, 2010 – A Woodinville sports car repair shop has pled guilty to filing a false tax return in connection with failing to report nearly $187,000 in sales tax it collected from customers.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/100610.aspx Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:51:11 -0900 Tax Statistics 2010 Now Available on Revenue Website OLYMPIA – Oct. 5, 2010 – State tax collections declined 3.1 percent in Fiscal Year 2010 to $15.1 billion, according to Tax Statistics 2010, published online today by the Department of Revenue.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/100510.aspx Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:29:54 -0900 Electronic Publications Saving More than $650,000 Annually OLYMPIA – Sept. 29, 2010 – The Department of Revenue has cut its expenses by more than $650,000 annually by shifting from printed paper to electronic documents taxpayers can access online.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/093010.aspx Mon, 4 Oct 2010 18:32:37 -0900 Auto Body Shop Owner Charged with Forging Reseller Permit LYNNWOOD-- Sept. 27, 2010 – The owner of a Lynnwood auto body shop was charged today with altering another business’s reseller permit so he could buy parts without paying sales tax.]]> htp://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/092710.aspx Sat, 2 Oct 2010 21:18:31 -0900 Woodinville Auto Repair Firm Charged with Filing False Tax Return http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/092310.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:57:22 -0900 2009 Aerospace Tax Incentives Report Now Online OLYMPIA – Sept. 21, 2010 – Boeing employed 76 percent of more than 77,000 employees working for 221 aerospace firms participating in aerospace tax incentives in 2009, according to an annual report published by the Washington State Department of Revenue.

The full report is at http://dor.wa.gov/docs/reports/2010/AerospaceTaxIncentive2009.pdf.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/092110.aspx Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:19:21 -0900 Property Tax Revenues Increase 2.1 Percent in 2010 OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 15, 2010 — Property tax revenues increased 2.1 percent to $8.8 billion in 2010, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/091510.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:13:38 -0900 Jefferson County, Port Townsend are Washington’s Solar Energy Leaders OLYMPIA, Sept. 9, 2010 – Jefferson County and its sole incorporated city, Port Townsend, are Washington’s solar energy leaders, judging by the number of certified renewable energy projects per capita.

The number of projects by county and city is available here.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/090910.aspx Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:43:10 -0900 Revenue Issues 2010 Tax Incentives Report OLYMPIA, Sept. 3, 2010 – The Department of Revenue today issued its annual Descriptive Statistics for Tax Incentives covering business use of certain tax incentives during calendar year 2009.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/090210.aspx Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:11:32 -0900 Reseller Permits Lead to Increased Taxable Building Supply Sales OLYMPIA – August 30, 2010 – An estimated $24.4 million in additional state and local sales taxes have been reported by the construction industry alone since Washington shifted to a more tightly controlled reseller permit system in January.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/083010.aspx Sun, 5 Sep 2010 07:19:01 -0900 Taxpayer Compliance Improves to 97.9% of Taxes Due OLYMPIA – Aug. 25, 2010 – Registered businesses voluntarily pay 97.9 percent of taxes due, a 0.4% improvement since the last taxpayer compliance study was conducted in 2008, the Department of Revenue reported today. ]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/082510.aspx Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:01:05 -0900 More than 70 percent of business returns 'E-filed', in Fiscal Year 2010 OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 16, 2010 – Doing away with paperwork is really paying off for Washington State revenue collection.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/081610.aspx Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:37:44 -0900 Street of Dreams Home Builder Pleads Guilty to Sales Tax Theft SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 11, 2010 – Bellevue custom home builder Grey T. Lundberg pled guilty today to stealing more than $629,000 in sales tax he collected on construction work.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/081110.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:11:20 -0900 More Than $400 Million in Unclaimed Property Refunded http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/080510.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:06:32 -0900 State Supreme Court Ruling Preserves Local Gas Taxes OLYMPIA – July 29, 2010 ­ The Washington State Supreme Court today upheld the state Department of Revenue’s interpretation that local brokered natural gas (BNG) use tax is imposed where the gas is burned regardless of where it is first received by the taxpayer.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/072910.aspx Thu, 5 Aug 2010 02:08:17 -0900 State and Local Taxes Drop to 30th Nationally OLYMPIA – July 27, 2010 – Washingtonians pay a lower percentage of their income in state and local taxes than do residents of 29 other states, according to a report issued today by the Washington State Department of Revenue.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/072710.aspx Tue, 3 Aug 2010 01:45:15 -0900 Property Tax Deferral Program Available for Fall Taxes Olympia, Wash., July 22, 2010 — Homeowners on limited incomes can apply to defer paying their second half property taxes due Oct. 31.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/072210.aspx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:54:18 -0900 Revenue Seeking Owners of $9.8 Million Owed to Former Washington Mutual Customers OLYMPIA – July 20, 2010 – The Washington State Department of Revenue is seeking the owners of $9.8 million in deposits that went unclaimed after Washington Mutual failed in 2008.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/072010.aspx Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:14:14 -0900 Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Ordering Revenue to Advise Retailers to Charge British Columbia Residents Retail Sales Tax OLYMPIA – July 19, 2010 -- A Skagit County Superior Court judge has ordered the Department of Revenue to advise retailers that they should charge retail sales tax on goods sold to residents of British Columbia and five other Canadian provinces until the courts decide whether they qualify for a non-resident retail sales tax exemption.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/071910.aspx Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:42:47 -0900 Flooring Contractor Charged with Conducting Business after License Revocation Kennewick, WA – July 15, 2010 – A Richland flooring contractor was charged today with several felony counts of theft of sales tax and operating a business after his license was revoked.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/071510.aspx Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:17:02 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 2.9 Percent During First Quarter 2010 Retail trade up 1.9 percent

Olympia, Wash., July 8, 2010 — Overall taxable retail sales declined 2.9 percent to $22.6 billion during the first quarter of 2010, the Department of Revenue reported today.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/070810.aspx Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:41:30 -0900 Judge Issues Order Barring Revenue From Advising Retailers on Sales Tax Exemption for British Columbia Residents OLYMPIA – June 30, 2010 -- A Skagit County Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order today barring the Department of Revenue from advising Washington retailers that British Columbia residents will be able to buy goods in Washington without paying sales tax beginning July 1.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/070110.aspx Thu, 8 Jul 2010 07:45:38 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 11.2 Percent during Calendar Year 2009 OLYMPIA – April 29, 2010 – Overall taxable retail sales declined 11.2 percent to $100.5 billion during 2009, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/042910.aspx Thu, 6 May 2010 20:50:39 -0900 <![CDATA[Services B&O Tax Increase, Higher Cigarette Tax Expected to Start May 1; Other Tax Changes to Follow]]> OLYMPIA – April 20, 2010 – Several tax changes will take effect as early as May 1, assuming Governor Chris Gregoire signs into law a tax package sent to her by the Legislature.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/042010.aspx Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:04:32 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 6.3 Percent during Fourth Quarter 2009, but Retail Trade Component Unchanged OLYMPIA – April 7, 2010 – Overall taxable retail sales declined 6.3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, but sales by retailers were unchanged.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/040710.aspx Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:27:08 -0900 Time to Check Again: Nearly $87 Million, 410,000 Names Added to State’s Unclaimed Property Database OLYMPIA, Wash., April 1, 2010 — No fooling, your odds of finding unclaimed property just went up.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/40110.aspx Fri, 9 Apr 2010 03:42:06 -0900 Department of Revenue Named Co-winner of National Compliance Award Washington, D.C., March 29, 2010 – The Federation of Tax Administrators today named the Washington State Department of Revenue co-winner of its Outstanding Compliance Award for 2010 in recognition of its reseller permit implementation project.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/032910.aspx Tue, 6 Apr 2010 04:45:01 -0900 Home Builder Charged with First Degree Felony Theft of Sales Tax SEATTLE, Wash., March 26, 2010 – Bellevue custom home builder Grey T. Lundberg was charged today with stealing more than $629,000 in sales tax he collected on construction work from June 2006 through December 2008.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/032610.aspx Sat, 3 Apr 2010 02:57:33 -0900 Governor Signs Bill to Simplify Reseller Permits OLYMPIA, Wash., March 19, 2010 – Governor Chris Gregoire has signed legislation that refines the new reseller permit process that exempts businesses from paying sales tax on wholesale purchases they intend to resell.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/031910.aspx Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:33:49 -0900 Suspectfraud.com Helps Consumers “Check with the State before It’s Too Late” OLYMPIA – March 8, 2010 – Here’s a consumer tip: check www.suspectfraud.com to avoid getting ripped off on that deal that sounds too good to be true.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/030810.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:28:47 -0900 Supreme Court Rules Attorney Should be Disbarred for Attempted Tax Evasion OLYMPIA – Feb. 11, 2010 – Attorney Stephen D. Cramer should be disbarred for “dishonest, illegal and deceitful” conduct related to an attempt to avoid paying state taxes, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/021110.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:11:35 -0900 Revenue’s 2010 Tax Reference Manual Available Online OLYMPIA – Jan. 21, 2010 – The Department of Revenue has published Tax Reference Manual 2010 on its web site.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/012110.aspx Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:12:50 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 11.6 Percent during Third Quarter 2009 OLYMPIA – Jan. 14, 2010 – Taxable retail sales declined 11.6 percent to $26.4 billion during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/011410.aspx Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:07:11 -0900 State Tax Video Now Available in Spanish http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/122909.aspx Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:13:33 -0900 Time Running Out for Businesses to Obtain Reseller Permits Businesses that resell goods should put a reseller permit on holiday wish list

Olympia, Wash., Dec. 7, 2009 – Time is running out for businesses to obtain a new permit they need to avoid paying sales taxes on wholesale purchases.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/120709.aspx Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:35:34 -0900 Contractor pleads guilty to felony theft of sales tax, workers' comp fraud Everett, Wash., Oct. 29, 2009 — The owner of Master’s Touch Drywall pled guilty today to felony theft of sales tax and workers’ compensation fraud, and agreed to pay more than $2.1 million in restitution.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/102909.aspx Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:33:31 -0900 Washington Ranks 26th Highest in State and Local Taxes; 32nd Highest in Property Taxes Olympia, Wash., Oct. 22, 2009 — Washington ranks 26th highest nationally in state and local taxes as a percentage of personal income, and 32nd highest in property taxes, according to newly released federal data covering Fiscal Year 2007.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/102209.aspx Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:10:27 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 14 Percent during Second Quarter 2009 OLYMPIA – Oct. 9, 2009 – Taxable retail sales declined 14 percent to $25 billion during the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/100909.aspx Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:18:09 -0900 Major change coming to buying goods and services for resale Olympia, Wash., Oct. 5, 2009 — Washington state laws governing how businesses purchase goods and services for resale are changing in a big way next year.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/100209.aspx Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:46:18 -0900 Three Million State Residents May Have Unclaimed Property Olympia, Wash., Oct. 2, 2009 — Three million current or former Washington residents have a stake in $700 million in unclaimed property being held by the Washington State Department of Revenue. You may be one of them.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/100209.aspx Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:08:01 -0900 Property Tax Revenues Increase 5.4 Percent in 2009 OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 21, 2009 — Property tax revenue increased 5.4 percent to $8.6 billion in 2009, with nearly 70 percent of the increase stemming from new construction added to the tax rolls and higher voter-approved levies, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/092109.aspx Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:30:44 -0900 Farmers will have two ways to buy agricultural materials tax-free OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 8, 2009 — Washington farmers will have two ways to continue buying certain agricultural materials tax-free after a new reseller permit system takes effect Jan. 1, 2010.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/090809.aspx {7E49B1EC-5CDE-4A9E-876D-26DD732D8214} Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:50:13 -0900 Revenue to Issue Reseller Permits to Qualified Businesses in September Olympia, Wash., Sept. 1, 2009 — The Department of Revenue will begin issuing reseller permits to businesses this month to stem the loss of an estimated $100 million annually in unpaid state and local sales tax.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/090109.aspx {BCBD7C2B-A04C-43D4-8A4A-2128C588BB63} Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:10:53 -0900 Local Revitalization Financing Project Application Now Online Olympia, Wash., Aug. 18, 2009 — The Department of Revenue today activated an online application that cities and counties must use to apply, on a first-come, first-served basis, for $2.5 million in state money to help finance Local Revitalization Financing (LRF) projects.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/081809.aspx Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:28:42 -0900 Marysville Drywaller Charged with Tax Fraud Everett, Wash., Aug. 17, 2009 — The owner of Marysville-based Master’s Touch Drywall was charged today with stealing nearly all the sales tax he collected on jobs between 2003 and 2008.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/081709.aspx Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:57:31 -0900 Woman Charged with Impersonating Revenue Agent Everett, Wash., Aug. 12, 2009 — The Snohomish County prosecutor, in cooperation with the Edmonds and Marysville police departments and Department of Revenue, charged Karen Cunningham, 45, with impersonating a public servant in order to solicit cash payments from businesses in Edmonds and Marysville.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/081209.aspx Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:10:56 -0900 Monthly Filers Must File and Pay Taxes Electronically http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/080709.aspx Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:13:10 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 12.8 Percent During First Quarter 2009 Olympia, Wash., July 15, 2009 — Taxable retail sales declined 12.8 percent to $23.2 billion during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008, the Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/071509.aspx Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:25:44 -0900 Digital Product Draft Rule Available Online Today Olympia, Wash., July 10, 2009 A preliminary draft rule affecting the taxation of digital products is now available on the Department of Revenue’s web site in advance of two stakeholder meetings scheduled for July 14 and 15.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/071009.aspx Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:53:55 -0900 Local Revitalization Financing Project Application Now Available Olympia, Wash., July 2, 2009 — Application forms are now available for seven Local Revitalization Financing demonstration projects authorized by the Legislature.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/070209.aspx Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:53:55 -0900 Cigarette Compact Negotiated with Colville Tribe Olympia, Wash., July 1, 2009 — The State of Washington and the Colville Confederated Tribes have entered into an agreement in which the Tribe will impose its own cigarette tax in lieu of state and local taxes.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/070109.aspx Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:44:31 -0900 Property Tax Deferral Program Available for Fall Taxes Help for homeowners affected by economic downturn

Olympia, Wash., June 9, 2009 — Homeowners on limited incomes can apply to defer paying their second half property taxes due Oct. 31.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/060909.aspx Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:55:35 -0900 Department of Revenue Director Elected President of National Tax Organization Olympia, Wash., June 5, 2009 — Department of Revenue Director Cindi Holmstrom was elected president of the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) at its annual meeting in Denver this week.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/060509.aspx Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:36:07 -0900 Tremaine Smith receives national medal for leadership in interstate tax cooperation Washington, D.C., June 1, 2009 — Two national tax administration organizations today named Tremaine Smith the recipient of a national medal for his leadership in improving tax administration through interstate cooperation.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/060309.aspx Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:58:37 -0900 Summary of 2009 Tax Legislation Now Available OLYMPIA, Wash., June 2, 2009 — The Department of Revenue has posted online a summary of tax-related legislation enacted during the 2009 legislative session.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/060209.aspx Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:33:15 -0900 Plumbing Contractor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Sales Tax, Operating Business After License Revoked Tacoma, Wash., May 28, 2009 — A Tacoma plumbing contractor plead guilty today to stealing sales tax he collected from customers and continuing to operate a business after his license was revoked.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/052809.aspx Sun, 7 Jun 2009 03:16:36 -0900 Replacing Resale Certificates with Sellers’ Permits to Curb Abuse, Generate More Than $100 Million Annually Olympia, Wash., May 19, 2009 — Governor Chris Gregoire today signed legislation to curtail abuse of resale certificates that costs state and local governments more than $100 million annually in unpaid sales tax revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/051909B.aspx Fri, 29 May 2009 09:09:41 -0900 New Law Clarifies Taxation of Digital Products Olympia, Wash., May 19, 2009 —Taxation of digital products, ranging from streaming video to online newsletters, is being clarified under a new law taking effect July 26.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/051909A.aspx Fri, 29 May 2009 09:50:50 -0900 Hybrid Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption Ends Aug. 1 Olympia, Wash., May 18, 2009 — the sales tax exemption for certain hybrid vehicles ends Aug. 1.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/051909.aspx Fri, 29 May 2009 06:29:39 -0900 Tremaine Smith receives national medal for leadership in interstate tax cooperation Washington, D.C., May 15, 2009 — The Department of Revenue’s Tremaine Smith has earned a national medal recognizing his leadership in improving tax administration through interstate cooperation.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/051509.aspx Mon, 25 May 2009 11:44:52 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 4.3 Percent in Calendar Year 2008 OLYMPIA, Wash., May 12, 2009 — Taxable retail sales declined 4.3 percent to $113.2 billion during calendar year 2008, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/051209.aspx Fri, 22 May 2009 18:01:01 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 10.8 Percent in Fourth Quarter 2008 OLYMPIA, Wash., April 8, 2009 — Taxable retail sales declined 10.8 percent to $27.7 billion during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/040909.aspx Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:02:40 -0900 Unclaimed Property Tops $600 Million, 3 Million Names Olympia, Wash., April 7, 2009 — If you had a $100 rebate check, wouldn’t you cash it? If your employer owed you $200 in travel expenses, wouldn’t you claim it? Sure you would.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/040709.aspx Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:27:45 -0900 Washington State Department of Revenue Wins Two National Awards Washington, D. C., April 6, 2009 -- The Washington State Department of Revenue won both of the 2009 national awards announced by the Federation of Tax Administrators today, one for its efforts to help taxpayers adjust to a major change to sales tax laws and another for innovative ethics training of its employees.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/040609.aspx Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:15:01 -0900 Telephone Scammers Target State Businesses Olympia, Wash., March 20, 2009 — Scammers posing as Washington Department of Revenue employees are calling Washington businesses directing them to a bogus international phone number and charging them for the call, the Department warned today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/032009.aspx Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:27:20 -0900 Sound Transit 0.5% Sales Tax Increase Takes Effect April 1 Seattle, Wash., March 13, 2009 — The Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) sales tax will increase five-tenths of one percent to a total of nine-tenths of one percent on April 1.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/031309.aspx Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:57:17 -0900 Plumbing Contractor Charged with Felony Theft of Sales Tax, Operating a Business After License Revoked Tacoma, Wash., March 10, 2009 — A Tacoma plumbing contractor has been charged with theft of sales tax and continuing to operate a business after his license was revoked in 2006 for non-payment of taxes.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/031009.aspx Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:34:18 -0900 Yacht Broker Sentenced to Four Years for Felony Theft of Sales Tax EVERETT, Wash., March 5, 2009 — Everett yacht broker Ronald J. Sperry was sentenced to four years in prison this week after admitting he failed to remit sales tax he collected on boat sales and underreporting his commissions to lower his state business and occupation tax.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/030509.aspx Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:55:31 -0900 Suspectfraud.com Helps Consumers "Check with the State before It's Too Late" OLYMPIA, Feb. 26, 2009 -- The economic slowdown may be pinching pocketbooks, but that hasn’t stopped fly-by-night roofers, unlicensed movers and fake mortgage brokers from continuing to gouge unsuspecting customers while undercutting legitimate businesses.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/022609.aspx Mon, 9 Mar 2009 01:11:18 -0900 Property Tax Relief Available To Snow, Flood Victims OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 21, 2009 — Property tax relief is available to the owners of properties damaged or destroyed by recent snows or flooding, according to the Washington State Department of Revenue.]]> http://dor.wa.gov//Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/012109.aspx Sun, 1 Feb 2009 05:54:47 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 4.2 Percent in Third Quarter 2008 OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 13, 2009 — Taxable retail sales declined 4.2 percent to $29.8 billion during the third quarter of 2008, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/011309.aspx Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:12:13 -0900 Department of Revenue Earns 16th-Straight Clean Audit OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 5, 2008 — The Department of Revenue has earned its 16th-straight clean audit from the Washington State Auditor.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/010509.aspx Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:58:24 -0900 $1,000 Bill, Diamonds and Other Lost Treasures Up for Auction OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 8, 2008 — The “Mrs. Bixby” letter supposedly signed by Abraham Lincoln turned out to be a fake, but the $1,000 bill and two-carat diamond in a platinum setting are real.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/120808.aspx Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:19:24 -0900 Washington State launches video to help small businesses with tax planning OLYMPIA, Wash., Nov. 24, 2008 — Washington State has launched a multi-agency streaming video that gives new and small businesses easy-to-understand basics on how to plan for, prepare, and pay state business taxes and insurance premiums.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/112408.aspx Fri, 5 Dec 2008 02:52:38 -0900 Yacht Broker, Septic Tank Operator Plead Guilty to Felony Theft of Sales Tax EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 5, 2008 — Everett yacht broker Ronald J. Sperry and septic tank operator Jeffrey S. Rice both pled guilty today to felony theft of sales tax they collected from customers of their businesses.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov//Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/110508.aspx Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:00:28 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Decline 2.4 Percent in Second Quarter 2008 OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct. 09, 2008 — Taxable retail sales declined 2.4 percent to $29.1 billion during the second quarter of 2008, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/100908.aspx Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:45:01 -0900 Property Tax Revenues Increase 6.2 Percent in 2008 OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 30, 2008 — Property tax revenues increased 6.2 percent to $8.2 billion in 2008, with more than half of the increase stemming from new construction and voter-approved levies, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/093008.aspx Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:52:08 -0900 Sales Tax Exemption Takes Effect Jan. 1 for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Certain Hybrids OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 8, 2008 — Purchases of new clean alternative fuel vehicles and hybrids that get at least 40 miles per gallon highway will be exempt from sales tax beginning Jan. 1, 2009.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/SalesTaxExemption.aspx Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:00:13 -0900 Auditor: Revenue Does Excellent Job Collecting Debts OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 12, 2008 — The Department of Revenue is doing an excellent job managing state debt collections, according to a performance audit issued today by State Auditor Brian Sonntag.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/Kudos.aspx Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:56:54 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 1.4 Percent During First Quarter 2008 OLYMPIA, Wash., July 15, 2008 — Taxable retail sales reported by Washington businesses increased 1.4 percent to $26.6 billion during the first quarter of 2008, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.
]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/TRS.aspx Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:34:25 -0900 Yakama Nation Cigarette Compact Terminated OLYMPIA, Wash., July 7, 2008  — The State of Washington and the Yakama Indian Nation have terminated their cigarette tax compact.

“We have been working closely with tribal representatives over the last year and regret that termination is the outcome,” Department of Revenue Director Cindi Holmstrom said.  “We appreciate very much the efforts of the Tribe as we worked through the issues."

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/YakamaCigaretteCompact.aspx Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:17:03 -0900 Washington Ranked 28th Nationally in Taxes Relative to Income in 2006 Olympia – Jun. 24, 2008 – Washington ranked 28th among the states in state and local taxes as a percentage of personal income in 2006, according to an annual report issued by the Washington State Department of Revenue.Washingtonians paid an average of 11.2 percent of their personal income in state and local taxes in 2006, based on statistics published by the U.S. Census Bureau.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/TaxRanking.aspx Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:43:11 -0900 Knowing Your Sales Tax Rate Could Save You Money OLYMPIA, Wash., June 11, 2008 – Some consumers may save money on sales tax due to a change in how the tax is collected on shipped and delivered goods beginning July 1.

That's because the sales tax for shipped or delivered goods will be based on where the customer receives the product rather than the point from which it is shipped.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/KnowingSST.aspx Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:22:05 -0900 Businesses bounce back from smoking ban OLYMPIA, Wash., June 10, 2008 — Businesses have bounced back strongly from the effects of the Initiative 901 smoking ban, racking up strong gains in gross income during 2007.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/SmokingBan.aspx Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:18:52 -0900 Yacht Broker Charged with Felony Theft of Sales Tax Everett, Wash., May 27, 2008 — An Everett yacht broker was charged today with felony theft of sales tax and filing false state tax returns.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/YachtBrokerCharged.aspx Mon, 9 Jun 2008 16:56:01 -0900 Revenue Earns Washington State Quality Award OLYMPIA, Wash., May 15, 2008 — The Washington State Quality Award (WSQA) program has named the Washington State Department of Revenue recipient of its Achievement Award.]]> http://dor.wa.gov//Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/WSQA_Award.aspx Tue, 27 May 2008 00:37:37 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 7 Percent in 2007 OLYMPIA, Wash., April 25, 2008 — Taxable retail sales increased 7 percent to $118.2 billion in 2007, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/TRS2007.aspx Tue, 6 May 2008 23:35:47 -0900 Washington State Department of Revenue Wins FTA Award for User-Centered Web Site Washington, D.C., April 18, 2008 -- The Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) announced this week that the Washington Department of Revenue is winner of its 2008 Award for Outstanding Technology Applications in State Tax Administration.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/FTA_Award.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:31:21 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 6.2 Percent for Fourth Quarter 2007 OLYMPIA, Wash., April 10, 2007 — Overall taxable retail sales increased 6.2 percent during the fourth quarter of 2007, although retail trade rose less than half that amount, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/041008.aspx Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:31:50 -0900 Wanted: Owners of $600 Million in Unclaimed Cash Olympia, Wash., April 2, 2008 — Odds are better than ever that you or someone you know has unclaimed cash coming, even if you’ve found something before.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/600MillionUnclaimedCash.aspx Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:28:20 -0900 Restaurateurs Plead Guilty to Theft of Sales Tax Seattle, Wash., April 1, 2008 — The former operators of the Luau Polynesian Lounge in Seattle pled guilty today to siphoning off nearly $26,000 in sales taxes for personal expenses, including a $2,000 monthly lease on a luxury automobile.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/KIMsPleadGuilty.aspx Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:13:44 -0900 Workshops To Address Mysteries of Tribal Sovereignty Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 29, 2008 — Are you not quite clear about how to do business with Indian tribes and tribal members?  Here’s your chance to ask questions and get answers.

Area businesses, local governments and the general public are invited to attend a free tribal workshop called “Uncovering the Mystery of Tribal Sovereignty – Facts and Fiction about tribes, state government, and their taxing authority,” to be held in Tacoma on March. 25.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/TribalSovereignty.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:58:27 -0900 State Charges Marysville Septic Tank Operator with Felony Fraud, Theft of Sales Taxes EVERETT – Feb. 21, 2008 – The operator of a Marysville septic tank company has been charged with felony theft of sales tax and filing fraudulent state tax returns to cover up the thefts.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/AmericanSeptic.aspx Tue, 4 Mar 2008 07:43:11 -0900 Claim Your Cash at the Seattle Home Show Seattle, Feb. 12, 2008 — Have a remodeling project in mind? If you attend the Seattle Home Show this Saturday, you might find out you have some cash coming to help pay for it.

]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/ucp.aspx Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:20:17 -0900 Taxable Retail Sales Increase 5.9 Percent During Third Quarter 2007 OLYMPIA, Jan. 24, 2008 — Taxable retail sales increased 5.9 percent to $31.1 billion during the third quarter of 2007 compared to year-earlier results, the Washington Department of Revenue reported today.]]> http://dor.wa.gov/Content/AboutUs/newsroom/html/012308.aspx Tue, 5 Feb 2008 06:23:58 -0900