Yes, Tax Day, though not a National Holiday, is a date that certainly looms on the calendar every year whether we like it or not. The old saying about there being only two certainties: death and taxes - I guess given the choice, the latter is perhaps preferable.
A recent study of the tax systems in all 50 states found that Washington ranks dead last for the tax burden that is levied on the poor and nearly last for the middle class.
If you're like me, you're in the group of earlier filers -- the day I have my W-2 in hand I am filing. This means I usually file no later than the middle of January. So why have I not gotten my refund?
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Tax season is here, and while you may complain about how much you owe or boast about how much you're getting back, tax rates differ from state to state. Here's a look at how Washington ranks compared with the rest of the nation.