In Washington state, the state has been taking money from our paychecks for over two years. They had to be collecting money from employees for at least a year to be eligible for the PFML program. Since they've been taking the money from our paychecks, does that count as a premium for the use of the service? I know if someone uses PFML for say, a dad to bond with his child, that is taxable income. No one seems to have an answer as it relates to the use by the employee for their own personal significant health issue when the could not work. Do you have any guidance related to this?
