June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Jul 10, 2019 - June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu June Collections Slightly Exceed  Estimates. Collections for the personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax, and sales tax were $350  million above the administration ’s May estimates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/384

Building Permits Update: May 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 2, 2019 - Major counties in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley had big drops in permits this May compared to a year ago. Data source: CIRB (Construction Industry Research Board), a service provided by the California Homebuilding Foundation   http://www.mychf.org/cirb.html .   
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/382

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - As Figure   8 i llustrates, the major components of employee compensation costs in 2019 at the State Bar include salary, employer contributions towards CalPERS health premiums for active employees, employer contributions to pension benefits administered by the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS), federal payroll taxes towards the Social Security and Medicare programs, and employer contributions towards retiree health benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - The fund could be structured in a way that other parties would contribute, such as the state (through direct cash contributions or providing tax exempt status to the fund), and/or a surcharge on property insurance policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - State Appears to Provide Higher Salaries Than Most Key California Counties. Because California ’s correctional facilities are located throughout the state, Unit  6 members work in numerous counties across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078

Rent control. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2019 - The measure narrows the limits on local rent control laws in Costa-Hawkins, allowing cities and counties to apply rent control to more properties than under current law. Specifica lly, cities and counties can apply rent control to all housing that is more than 15 years old, with the exception of single-family homes owned by landlords who own no more than two properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-001

Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2019 - Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [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/4068

Governor’s Proposed California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Expansion [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2019 - Governor’s Proposed California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Expansion [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/4070

The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [Publication Details]

Jun 3, 2019 - The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [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/4066

Building Permits Update: April 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 29, 2019 - Last month , we noted that while single family permitting has slowed statewide, a handful of counties—particularly Kern, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo—have continue to see growth in single family building.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/377