Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 22, 2022 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/751

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Aug 17, 2022 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]     a Consists primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, non-Proposition 98 funding for the California State Preschool Program, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education. b Excludes funding for child care programs administered by the California Department of Social Services
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/661

U.S. Retail Sales Update: July 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 17, 2022 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) remained nearly unchanged from June to July.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/748

IRS Migration Data Shows Increased Movement in 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 16, 2022 - The forgone state income tax collections associated with this net outmigration likely represent a bit over one percent of total s tate income tax revenues. This is about double the amount of forgone revenues associated with outmigration in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/747

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 16, 2022 - They are ineligible for supplemental nontuition awards for students with dependent children and foster youth, as well as the Dreamer Service Incentive Grant. dStudents who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award may also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit (CATC), contingent upon available CATC funding. eThe Middle Class Scholarship may be used for tuition and/or nontuition costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/647

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - Federal law requires states to tax the first $7,000 in wages at a minimum. Most states tax a higher amount —only California, Tennessee, Florida, and Arizona tax the minimum. Revenue from the federal tax is collected by the federal government and redistributed to states to cover UI overhead costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

Income Tax Witholding Tracker: July 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 5, 2022 - Income Tax Witholding Tracker: July 2022 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Witholding Tracker: July 2022 August 5, 2022 Chas Alamo California employers make regular income tax withholding payments for their employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/745

Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 1, 2022 - Consistent with this, our updated estimates suggest collections from the state ’s “big three ” taxes —personal income, sales, and corporation taxes —are likely  to fall below the Governor 's Budget assumption of $200  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/744

Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 1, 2022 - Consistent with this, our updated estimates suggest collections from the state ’s “big three ” taxes —personal income, sales, and corporation taxes —are likely  to fall below the Governor 's Budget assumption of $200  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/744

U.S. Retail Sales Update: June 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 18, 2022 - The amount of money spent on retail purchases in the U.S. increased 1% from May to June, but real sales declined due to inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/742