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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I do where there are multiple beneficiaries. In this particular case there is only one beneficiary, so I advised her to make a final distribution to keep the income tax compliance simple. <br><br>Yes. They do take their sweet time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Even stranger and before the pandemic I had a B&O Request for Executive Level Reconsideration where they didn’t respond for five years before approaching us to enter into a closing agreement. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Back in the day when they fell behind they would at least stop the interest clock running. I hope that’s still the case in cases where there are assessments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John J. Sullivan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allen Draher<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Washington Estate Tax<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>John, Thank you. I’m three months behind you. Do you routinely instruct the PR to hold back a substantial amount? Seems as if they should hire some additional help at the Department. Allen<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On May 27, 2020, at 11:07 PM, John J. Sullivan, Esq. <<a href="mailto:sullaw@comcast.net">sullaw@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Allen:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have one filed on 3/27/19. When I talked to them in February they said call in early June. We’ll see. I believe they’ve fallen behind even further. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John J. Sullivan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allen Draher<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Washington Estate Tax<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Wow. They told me 12 months. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On May 27, 2020, at 1:45 PM, Anna Cashman <<a href="mailto:acashman@khbblaw.com">acashman@khbblaw.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It has been my experience that the Department of Revenue was taking at least 18 months to review returns before the pandemic. I would expect that the pandemic would only increase the time.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Anna</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Anna M. Cashman</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><image002.jpg></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Tel (206) 382-4414 ext. 234 / Fax (206) 382-4412 / </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:acashman@khbblaw.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>acashman@khbblaw.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>705 Second Avenue / Suite 800 / Seattle, WA 98104 / </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="http://www.khbblaw.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>www.khbblaw.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allen Draher<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Washington Estate Tax<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I filed a Washington State Estate tax return last year. I was told by the Department that processing should be complete by June of this year. Does anyone know if the Pandemic has delayed processing? Thank you, Allen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>LAW OFFICE OF ALLEN DRAHER, PLLC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>9108 Fauntleroy Way SW</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Seattle, WA 98136</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>206-484-8212</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>