State Fiscal Health Index: March 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2019 - Knowing when the state ’s next budget slowdown will happen is impossible. Many economic factors outside the state ’s control influence state revenues. Despite this, certain data points can help us understand whether shifting economic conditions are likely to lead to growth or declines in state revenues in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/367

2003 Budget Analysis: P&I, Part 1 State Fiscal Picture

Instead, the budget proposes two alternatives: (1) issue pension obligation bonds or (2) borrow the necessary funds from the systems. The alternatives would save the state up to $2.5  billion ($1.5  billion General Fund) in 2003-04.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/2003_pandi/pi_part_4b_anl03.html

April 2019 Corporation Tax Collections Stronger Than Expected [EconTax Blog]

Apr 18, 2019 - We discuss the trends in corporation tax collections through the middle of April.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/362

California's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Expansion [EconTax Blog]

Jul 13, 2017 - Maximum State Credit Unchanged.  The final figure in this post (below)  provides our estimates of the maximum state EITC amount, the annual income to receive the maximum state credit, and the annual income at which the tax filer no longer qualifies for a credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/249

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 4/6 to 4/10 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 10, 2020 - Nonetheless, given the pace and possible severity of the shift in the state ’s economy resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, tracking weekly withholding is worthwhile as a way to assess the state ’s rapidly changing economic situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/450

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under May Revision [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/848

State Fiscal Health Index: January 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 14, 2019 - Knowing when the state ’s next budget slowdown will happen is impossible. Many economic factors outside the state ’s control influence state revenues. Despite this, certain data points can help us understand whether shifting economic conditions are likely to lead to growth or declines in state revenues in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/352

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/30 to 4/3 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 3, 2020 - Nonetheless, given the pace and possible severity of the shift in the state ’s economy resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, tracking weekly withholding is worthwhile as a way to assess the state ’s rapidly changing economic situation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/448

The 2022-23 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program [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/4514

The 2022-23 Budget: Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Program

Feb 2, 2022 - The state has full discretion over whether and how to provide increases to the SSP portion of the grant. Until 2011, the state had a statutory annual COLA. (Despite the state statutory COLA, there were many years prior to 2011 when the COLA was not provided due to budget constraints.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4514