WA DOR News Releases

Washington State Unclaimed Property Day Awareness

The Washington State Department of Revenue is promoting National Unclaimed Property Day on February 1st to encourage residents to search for and claim their lost money. The department processed over 389,000 claims and returned $182 million last year, with an estimated 33 million people in the U.S. having unclaimed property.

Working Families Tax Credit Applications Open Feb. 1

The Washington Department of Revenue is opening applications for the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) for Tax Year 2025 on February 1, 2026. Eligible individuals and families can receive up to $1,330, with applications also accepted for prior years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Working Families Tax Credit Applications Open

The Washington State Department of Revenue has opened applications for the 2025 tax year for the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC). This program offers reimbursements of up to $1,330 and has already distributed over $491.4 million since its launch in 2023. This is the final year to apply for the 2022 tax year.

Washington State Retail Sales Increase 3.9% in Q3 2025

The Washington State Department of Revenue reported that taxable retail sales increased by 3.9% to $63.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This report details sales figures across various sectors and highlights performance in key counties and cities.

Auto Repair Owner Sentenced for Tax Theft

A Washington state auto repair business owner, Marlo Brown, has been sentenced to six months in jail for tax theft and filing a false tax return. She pleaded guilty to pocketing sales tax collected over four years and was ordered, along with her co-owner husband Phillip Brown, to pay back $36,875 to the state.