The 2015-16 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2015 - Whether tax revenues grow further, stagnate, or, in the worst case, decline in 2015-16 will depend in large part on trends in volatile capital gains and business income. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3157

Do Communities Adequately Plan for Housing?

Mar 8, 2017 - Alter Allocation of Local Taxes. The Legislature also could consider reallocating local government tax revenues —particularly property or sales taxes —so that these allocations better reflect population growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3605

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2018 - In the next section, we discuss two cross‑cutting state transportation issues: (1) funding from the tax and fee increases authorized by Chapter 5 of 2017 (SB 1, Beall), and (2) an update on the condition of the Motor Vehicle Account (MVA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3745

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - To raise awareness of the Golden State Stimulus (GSS) and the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) programs, the Franchise Tax Board, in partnership with the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD), award grants to CBOs for education and outreach activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

LAO multiyear budget outlook

May 26, 2015 - As discussed in that post, we now estimate that the state’s big three General Fund revenues—the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales and use tax—will be $3.2 billion above the administration’s May Revision estimates for three fiscal years combined (2013-14 through 2015-16). $1.5 Billion Higher Proposition 2 Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/855

State legislator lie detector tests (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - Legislators ’ “compensation ” would be taxed “as if it is a normal salary for state income tax purposes ” under the measure. Changes to Legislative Rules. The measure states that “the Legislature session shall not adjourn until at least ten days after they have taken at least one vote on every bill introduced in their respective houses. ” It also would change the current September 1 deadline for passing most bills in the even-numbered years to October 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-125

Cigarette Tax Stamp Purchases And Surety Bonds in California [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2006 - Cigarette Tax Stamp Purchases And Surety Bonds in California [Publication Details] Cigarette Tax Stamp Purchases And Surety Bonds in California Format: HTML Description: In October 2003, the Legislature approved and the Governor signed Chapter 867, Statutes of 2003 (AB 1666, Cogdill, which allows alternatives for the payment of cigarette tax stamps by cigarette distributors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1368

The 2017-18 Budget: California Competes Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: California Competes Tax Credit [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3586

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - As part of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Congress effectively eliminated the federal individual mandate by setting the penalty for violating the coverage requirement to zero beginning in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

Technology Transfer Agreements and California’s Sales Tax [Publication Details]

Jan 30, 2017 - Technology Transfer Agreements and California’s Sales Tax [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3541