Long Term Care
With some exceptions, the window to apply for a tax exemption with the WA Care Fund closed on December 31, 2022.
Some exceptions include the following:
- If you have a LTC policy that was purchased before November 1, 2021 and are currently earning W-2 wages you must apply for a tax exemption through the WA Cares Fund before the end of 2022.
- If you work in Washington and live out of state, or have a qualifying VA related disability, or possess certain work visas, or are the spouse of certain active-duty military personnel, you may still be able to apply for an exemption from the payroll tax obligation beginning in January 2023.
Please see the box below to learn more.
Some exceptions include the following:
- If you have a LTC policy that was purchased before November 1, 2021 and are currently earning W-2 wages you must apply for a tax exemption through the WA Cares Fund before the end of 2022.
- If you work in Washington and live out of state, or have a qualifying VA related disability, or possess certain work visas, or are the spouse of certain active-duty military personnel, you may still be able to apply for an exemption from the payroll tax obligation beginning in January 2023.
Please see the box below to learn more.
Please note: any current LTC policy holder interested in adding additional coverage will need to contact Trustmark directly. The process to add coverage will likely be more complex than the process we implemented for the initial purchase.
At this time, the state has not authorized another window of time to purchase qualifying alternative coverage to the State’s tax funded long term care program. More information about WA Cares Fund and the payroll tax please click here: