California Economy and Taxes
 
Image - Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession
Image - California's Tax System: A Visual Guide
Image - Economic Indicators
Thumbnail for Income Tax Withholding Tracker: April 20-April 24

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: April 20-April 24 April 24, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

Thumbnail for Income Tax Withholding Tracker: April 13-April 17

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: April 13-April 17 April 17, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

Thumbnail for Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 4/6 to 4/10

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 4/6 to 4/10 April 10, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

Thumbnail for Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/30 to 4/3

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/30 to 4/3 April 3, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

Thumbnail for Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/23 to 3/27

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/23 to 3/27 March 27, 2020

We examine whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data.

Thumbnail for Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20 March 20, 2020

The first interation of a weekly post examining whether economic effects of COVID-19 can be observed in weekly withholding data. 

Thumbnail for February 2020 State Tax Collections

February 2020 State Tax Collections March 19, 2020

We discuss monthly collections from the state's three largest taxes. 

Thumbnail for Voluntary Contribution Tax "Check-Offs"

Voluntary Contribution Tax "Check-Offs" March 4, 2020

This post describes recent tax filers' contributions to Voluntary Contribution Funds. 

Thumbnail for January 2020 State Tax Collections

January 2020 State Tax Collections February 27, 2020

We discuss monthly collections from the state's three largest taxes. 

Thumbnail for November 2019 State Tax Collections

November 2019 State Tax Collections December 18, 2019

We discuss monthly collections from the state's three largest taxes. 

Thumbnail for October 2019 State Tax Collections

October 2019 State Tax Collections December 9, 2019

We discuss October 2019 State Tax Collections

Thumbnail for Fiscal Outlook: Focus on Revenues

Fiscal Outlook: Focus on Revenues November 20, 2019

We discuss our near-term and out-year revenue estimates in our new Fiscal Outlook for California. 

Thumbnail for September 2019 State Tax Collections

September 2019 State Tax Collections October 18, 2019

We discuss September 2019 state tax collections.

Thumbnail for August 2019 State Tax Collections

August 2019 State Tax Collections September 23, 2019

We discuss August 2019 state tax collections.

Thumbnail for Evaluating Tax Expenditures

Evaluating Tax Expenditures August 29, 2019

We explain our approach to evaluating tax expenditures.