Tax Agency Consolidation: Remittance and Return Processing [Publication Details]

Jan 10, 2005 - Tax Agency Consolidation: Remittance and Return Processing [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/1210

Proposition 50 Resources Bond: Funding Eligibility of Private Water Companies [Publication Details]

May 14, 2004 - The implementation of the Proposition 50 resources bond has raised the issue of whether private water companies should be eligible for these funds. We identify several legal, tax, and policy issues for legislative consideration in evaluating this issue. We recommend that the Legislature declare its policy position on this matter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1180

Transportation Needs Stable Long-Term Funding [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - State transportation funding has not kept pace with increasing travel for various reasons, including the fund transfers noted above. Stabilizing transportation funding would increase the efficiency of transportation expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1103

Another Property Tax Shift? [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Another Property Tax Shift? [Publication Details] HTML Description: Similar to the 1990s, the budget proposes to shift $1.3 billion of property taxes from local governments to K-14 districts and reduce state education spending by an equal amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1093

The Problem of Abusive Tax Shelters [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Problem of Abusive Tax Shelters [Publication Details] Perspectives and Issues (Major Analyses) February 18, 2004 The Problem of Abusive Tax Shelters Format: HTML Description: The current level of abusive tax shelters (ATS) activity—and its potential for future expansion—raises significant administrative challenges for FTB and for the continued viability of the state's revenue system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1097

Governor’s Transportation Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - This includes suspending in 2004-05 the transfer of $1.1 billion derived from the sales tax on gasoline to the Transportation Investment Fund. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1102

Perspectives on State Revenues 2004-05 [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - 2003-04 Forecast: We forecast that General Fund revenues and transfers will total $74.1 billion in the current year, a $2.8 billion (3.9 percent) increase from 2002-03. This is down $491 million from the budget forecast, of which $477 million is related to our lower estimate of personal income tax (PIT) revenues. 2004-05 Forecast: We forecast that revenues and transfers will total $75.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1089

Additional Options for Addressing the State’s Fiscal Problem [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - In this piece, we present options for the Legislature's consideration. We have identified expenditures that may be considered of lower priority in tough budget times. It is not that these activities are without merit or not desirable. In better fiscal times we would not necessarily put such options on the table. However, we offer them in the context of a need to solve a massive budget shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1098

Williamson Act—Subventions for Open Space [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Williamson Act allows cities and counties to enter into contracts with landowners to restrict certain property to open space and agricultural uses. In return for these restrictions, the property owners pay reduced property taxes because the land is assessed at a lower-than-maximum level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1147

California Tax Policy and Biotechnology [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2004 - California Tax Policy and Biotechnology [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/1075