If you live and work in Washington, tax time has one nice quirk — there's no state income-tax return to file. So doing your taxes here really comes down to one thing done well: an accurate federal return that claims everything you're owed. Compass Tax Center, based in Seattle, handles exactly that — personally, year-round, and 100% virtually.
For most people in Washington, that's the whole story — and it's a good one. We make sure that one return is accurate, on time, and claims every dollar you're owed.
No state form to wrestle with means your energy goes where it counts — a federal return that's right the first time. Whatever your year looked like, we handle it, and we're here after April, too.
For the first time, Washington will tax very high incomes — a 9.9% tax on the portion of a resident's income above $1 million a year. It takes effect January 1, 2028 (with the first payments due in 2029) and is expected to affect well under 1% of Washingtonians. Because it's such a departure for a state long known for having no income tax, it's also expected to face legal challenges — so the details could still shift.
If your income is anywhere near that line, the years before 2028 are exactly when planning pays off. We're following this closely and can help you get out ahead of it.
Washington's “no income tax” reputation is mostly true — but a few other taxes can come into play. If any of these are you, they're firmly in our wheelhouse.
Our office is in Seattle, but our clients are everywhere. The entire process is secure and fully virtual, so working with us is exactly as easy from Walla Walla as it is from downtown Seattle. And since we serve all 50 states, if life moves you out of Washington, your tax help doesn't have to change.
Start now or book a free consultation. We're here year-round — for tax season and everything after it.