TWIST in Washington - Part 3: Decoding Taxes on Staffing, Security, and Live Presentations
11.27.2025 | Duration: 88:34
This TWIST podcast discusses Washington State's recent legislation, with a focus on the new retail sales tax on services such as live presentations, temporary staffing, and security.
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In this episode of This Week in State Tax (TWIST), host Harley Duncan is joined by KPMG's State and Local Tax Washington specialists, Michele Baisler and Alex Low, to discuss Washington State's recent legislation. They explore the new retail sales tax on services such as live presentations, temporary staffing, and security, offering insights into what's taxable, what's exempt, and how these changes impact existing contracts.
In case you missed it, you can go back and listen to part’s 1 and 2 of our “TWIST in Washington” series. Part 1 – A New Tax on Digital Ads and Part 2 - Decoding the New Tax on Custom Software and IT Services. For even more details, read our State and Local Tax Alert.
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What’s included: Discussion on noteworthy developments with broad applicability to taxpayers across the country. Brought to you by: KPMG Washington National Tax – State and Local Tax practice.
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This Week in State Tax (TWIST) is a series providing the latest updates on the ever-changing state and local tax environment.
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