The Stock Market Downturn and California's Finances [EconTax Blog]

Aug 24, 2015 - The share of the General Fund supported by the sales tax and the corporation tax has declined over time. Sales taxes have grown less robustly over time  largely due to slow price growth for taxable (physical)  goods, as we described in a 2013 report .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/124

Related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Aug 24, 2015 - Under the measure, these taxes would increase annually beginning on January  1, 2020 by the rate of inflation. The measure states that the Legislature could (1) reduce the above tax rates with a majority vote or (2) increase the above tax rates, or impose additional taxes on marijuana, with a two-thirds vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-036

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [Publication Details]

Aug 18, 2015 - The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [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/3295

A constitutional initiative related to compensation and retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California. [Ballot]

Jul 27, 2015 - During an employee ’s career, both the employer and employee pay taxes on earnings. In 2015, both the employee and the employer pay 6.2  percent of the employee ’s pay —up to a limit of $118,500 —towards social security.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure

Jul 20, 2015 - Some MCOs with higher tax rates could cede some of their market share to other MCOs with lower tax rates. A flat tax woul d not have this effect. Regardless of which tax structure is in place, there are signs that the MCO industry is already moving toward greater consolidation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3292

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [Publication Details]

Jul 20, 2015 - The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [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/3292

Increases in the statewide minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jul 16, 2015 - Likely Reduction in State Income Tax Revenue. The state collects income taxes from individuals and businesses under the personal income tax —the state government ’s largest revenue source —and corporation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-032

Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [Publication Details]

Jul 2, 2015 - Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [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/3281

Proposed statutory initiative that would increase excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also creates a new excise tax on the distribution of electronic cigarett

Jun 23, 2015 - Tobacco and E-Cigarette Taxes Tobacco products are subject to state and federal excise taxes, and state and local sales and use taxes. In contrast, e-cigarettes are currently not subject to state and federal excise taxes but are subject to state and local sales and use taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-029

Proposed statutory initiative that increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. [Ballot]

Jun 23, 2015 - This measure also creates a one-time “floor tax ” on cigarettes that are stored by businesses at the time the new excise tax is levied. Floor taxes are typically used to prevent businesses from avoiding taxes by stockpiling products before a tax goes into effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-030