Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 23, 2021 - 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/687

How Long Do Firms Take from Founding to IPO? [EconTax Blog]

Aug 18, 2021 - These shares generate revenue for the state in two ways: (1) when received, they are recognized as ‘supplemental wages ’ for tax purposes, which the firm is required to pay withholding on, and (2) when sold, the employee owes income tax on the capital gain if the stock ’s selling price is higher than the price when the employee first received it.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/685

U.S. Retail Sales Update: July 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 17, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) fell 1.1 percent from June to July. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/684

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 6, 2021 - Students who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit (CATC). The 2021-22 Budget Act caps the supplemental award at $12, though the actual award amount may be lower depending on available CATC revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/540

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: July 1 - July 23 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 23, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: July 1 - July 23 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: July 1 - July 23 July 23, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: California income tax withholding collections in July to date are 17.8 percent above July 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/679

U.S. Retail Sales Update: June 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 16, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.6 percent from May to June. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/677

Net Taxpayer Outmigration Increased During 2017-2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 6, 2021 - Our office previously commented on how federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data show a persistent, long-term net outmigration of tax filers from California to other states. The IRS recently released data for tax year 2019 showing interstate migration among filers at different age groups and income levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/675

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jul 1, 2021 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis July 1, 2021 Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis Statutory Data Reporting Requirement. Chapter   837 o f 2019 (S B  34 , Wiener) established new tax exemptions for donations of medicinal cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4447

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [Publication Details]

Jul 1, 2021 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [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/4447

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: June 1-June 25 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 25, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: June 1-June 25 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: June 1-June 25 June 25, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: California income tax withholding collections in June to date are 24.8 percent above June 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/670