Property Tax Reductions to Diminish as Housing Market Improves [Publication Details]

May 5, 2014 - In total, temporary property tax reductions lowered local government property tax revenues by an estimated $7 billion in 2013-14, amounting to 15 percent of total property tax revenues statewide. However, real estate markets have recovered significantly over the past two years, and property tax payments for many of these property owners increased by as much as 20 percent in 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3010

Film and Television Production: Overview of Motion Picture Industry and State Tax Credits [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2014 - Film and Television Production: Overview of Motion Picture Industry and State Tax Credits [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/3007

Fewer tax refunds than projected in March. 13-14 revenues still above Governor's forecast.

Apr 16, 2014 - Sales Taxes Slightly Below Forecast for March. As of the end of February, sales taxes were $127 million below DOF ’s projections for 2013-14. Preliminary March data shows that sales taxes were just slightly below the DOF estimate for the month, bringing the 2013-14 year-to-date total for these taxes to $139 million below forecast.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/802

April 2014 collections are projected to fall from last year's lofty totals.

Apr 14, 2014 - Through the end of March 2014, the state 's "Big Three " General Fund revenues (PIT, corporate income taxes, and sales taxes) were running about $1.2 billion above administration projections for the 2013-14 fiscal year to date.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/804

A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes [Publication Details]

Mar 20, 2014 - A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes [Publication Details] Video Description: For about 100 years, California’s local governments generally could raise taxes without directly securing their residents’ consent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2978

Letter to Honorable Mark Leno on Corporation Tax Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2014 - Letter to Honorable Mark Leno on Corporation Tax Trends [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/2973

The 2014-15 Budget: Pilot Program to Improve Property Tax Administration [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Pilot Program to Improve Property Tax Administration [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/2974

February 2014 California income taxes far above projections

Mar 11, 2014 - February 2014 California income taxes far above projections February 2014 California income taxes far above projections Program: Revenues Finding or Recommendation: This note provides an update on California's February 2014 collections of major state taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/797

Requirements for accelerated remittance of certain income tax estimated and withholding payments

Mar 6, 2014 - Requirements for accelerated remittance of certain income tax estimated and withholding payments Requirements for accelerated remittance of certain income tax estimated and withholding payments Program: Taxes Finding or Recommendation: Recommend, at some point in the future, repealing 2008 and 2009 laws that accelerated certain state receipts of personal income and corporate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/787

Pilot to determine value of stronger auditing effort by OIS to validate IT security compliance.

Mar 3, 2014 - For example, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act establishes standards to protect the privacy of protected health information and impacts many depart ments including the Department of Health Care Services, while the Internal Revenue Service sets its own security guidelines for tax information that impacts the Board of Equalizati on and the Franchise Tax Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/796