California’s First Film Tax Credit Program

Sep 29, 2016 - The state ’s corporation tax was most significantly affected —we estimate that nearly $700  million in tax credits, 87  percent of the total, will be applied against corporation tax liabilities. Just over $100  million in film tax credits will be used to request refunds of sales and use tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3502

Common Claims About Proposition 13

Sep 19, 2016 - The year before Proposition  13 passed, property taxes comprised over 90  percent of cities ’ and counties ’ local tax revenue. Today, that share is less than two –thirds . Cities and Counties Have More Control Over Sales, Hotel, and Utility Taxes Than Property Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3497

Volatility of the Personal Income Tax Base [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2017 - On the other hand, California's personal income tax (PIT) base was much more volatile. This is because (1) some of the more stable pieces of personal income are not taxed under California's PIT and (2) the PIT tax base includes capital gains, which are extremely volatile and are not counted as part of personal income in federal statistics.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3548

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Based on the recent federal approval of a similar tax in Michigan, federal approval of a reauthorized California MCO tax appears likely. Despite this development, the administration did not propose an extension of the MCO tax in 2019 ‑20, forgoing over $ 1  b illion in General Fund benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2017-18 Budget: The Board of Equalization

Mar 7, 2017 - BOE administers the sales and use tax (SUT) and many smaller tax and fee programs, promulgates related regulations, and adjudicates tax disputes and appeals. BOE ’s Use of Resources Background State Laws Address Board Members ’ Use of Resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3609

California’s First Film Tax Credit Program [Publication Details]

Sep 29, 2016 - California’s First Film Tax Credit Program [Publication Details] California’s First Film Tax Credit Program Format: HTML Description: In this report, as required by law, we evaluate the economic effects and the administration of the first film tax credit program passed in 2009.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3502

Overview of Initiative Measure to Change Tax Assessment of Commercial Property [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2020 - Overview of Initiative Measure to Change Tax Assessment of Commercial Property [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/4248

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Conformity [Publication Details]

Oct 17, 2019 - This post describes the 2019-20 budget actions changing state individual and business tax provisions (partial tax conformity).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4100

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Apr 7, 2016 - Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit [Publication Details] Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit Format: HTML Description: The Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit (“child care tax credit” or “credit”) is a provision of the state income tax code that allows filers with income below $100,000 to reduce their tax liability by a percentage of their eligible child care expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3417

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Proposal

Mar 2, 2017 - Essentially, this means that appropriations from tax levies are subject to the limit. For example, revenues from the state ’s “big three ” taxes —the personal income tax, sales and use tax, and corporation tax —were included in the initial calculation of state proceeds of taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3596