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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Josh! It helped this one person <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looks like the state is trying to get every $10 it can….<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Joshua McKarcher<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 2, 2021 9:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Update on Need for Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit to Record Transfer on Death Deed<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I recently researched the WACs on this. Recording the community property agreement or transfer on death deed, which does not affect title at that moment, does not require a REETA, because no change of title occurs then. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Later, when someone dies and title changes, even just to remove a spouse, then the REETA is required, and there are clear exemptions to cite on the REETA. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So the WACs do require a REETA for “activating” the community property agreement (transfer after the death of the first spouse), and they do require a REETA when one of the TOD deed grantors dies thereby “activating” a transfer of title. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The confusion, I think, lies in that no REETA is required when TOD deeds and CP agreements are
<u>initially</u> recorded (for “future” or “contingent” changes to title that are merely being memorialized for a
<u>possible</u> future change of title).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope that helps even one person, ha ha!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joshua D. McKarcher<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">McKarcher Law PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> on behalf of Ronald St. Hilaire <<a href="mailto:rfs@licbs.com">rfs@licbs.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 2, 2021 9:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Update on Need for Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit to Record Transfer on Death Deed
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<p class="MsoNormal">Benton County has recently been requiring a REETA to record a Lack of Probate Affidavit. Further, if you want to attach a CPA or Will to the affidavit, they are charging additional recording fees, which they have not done in the past.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">
wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 2, 2021 6:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Update on Need for Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit to Record Transfer on Death Deed<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A week or two ago we had a discussion regarding Jefferson County requiring an real estate excise tax affidavit to record a transfer on death deed. I took another listmate’s advice and sent in the affidavit with the $10 but with a letter
saying it was done under protest and cited the WAC provisions showing no need for such a process. Yesterday, we learned we were right no need for the affidavit with such a deed. HOWEVER, because I was also recording an Affidavit of Lack of Probate, on another
matter, it was that document that required the REETA. WHAT! I am not going to waste my time researching the WAC’s for such a requirement. At least here in Clallam County, we are never required to include the REETA when recording such a lack of probate
affidavit or even a community property agreement. County Treasurers’ creativity, or obstructionism, never ceases to amaze me. At least it is Friday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Davis<o:p></o:p></p>
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