Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect: Trends and Issues [Publication Details]

Aug 8, 2013 - Finally, we make suggestions for how the current 2011 Realignment growth funding allocation process could be modified to provide county incentives for improved performance. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2802

Why Have Sales Taxes Grown Slower Than the Economy? [Publication Details]

Aug 5, 2013 - Why Have Sales Taxes Grown Slower Than the Economy? [Publication Details] Video Description: The sales and use tax is the state’s second largest revenue source as well as a major funding source for cities, counties, and some special districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2800

2012-13 revenues on track to end above both Governor and LAO projections (Updated July 1)

Jul 1, 2013 - Agency cash revenue collection data indicates that the state ended May and June 2013  well above the Governor 's revenue projections for the personal income tax (PIT) and corporation tax (CT). For these two income taxes alone, June revenues were around $1 billion above the Governor 's projections--adding to the stronger-than-forecast results from the prior month of May.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/773

May personal income taxes finish $550 million above Governor's projection

Jun 5, 2013 - May personal income taxes finish $550 million above Governor's projection May personal income taxes finish $550 million above Governor's projection Program: Provides update on May 2013 personal income tax collections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/772

May income tax collections, to date, are above Governor's projections

May 30, 2013 - May income tax collections, to date, are above Governor's projections May income tax collections, to date, are above Governor's projections Program: Provides update on California's May 2013 personal income tax collections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/771

Long-term offenders in county jails

May 29, 2013 - Long-term offenders in county jails Long-term offenders in county jails Program: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Finding or Recommendation: Withhold recommendation on May Revision proposal pending receipt of trailer bill.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/768

Formula for probation incentive grants

May 29, 2013 - In particular, we are concerned that the proposal would expand the SB 678 formula to award counties for felony probationers successfully diverted from county jail. Doi ng so would provide double-funding to counties for certain lower-level offenders for whom counties already receive funding under the 2011 realignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/767

Recommend assessment of IT project in addition to reconciliation and legal efforts

May 20, 2013 - Explore new project models where the California Technology Agency, working through the Office of System Integration (OSI) or the Franchise Tax Board, would provide project manag ement and the SCO would provide business expertise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/761

Analysis of the Governor's CalWORKs Early Engagement Proposal

May 18, 2013 - The amount of funding assumed per position was derived from past experience under ARRA funding, and includes participant wages, payroll taxes, employer non-wage costs, and additional county funding to manage relationships with employers and to support participants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/757

Medi-Cal County Administrative Costs Associated With Implementing Federal Health Care Reform

May 18, 2013 - Establishing a simpler method of calculating income based on tax records, known as Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI). Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s May Revision proposes $755 million General Fund for county administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/759