COVID-19: Federal Health-Related Response

Mar 23, 2020 - To relieve state budgetary pressure caused by COVID-19 ’s likely impacts on state Medicaid expenditures and tax revenues, Congress approved a temporary 6.2  percentage point increase in the federal government ’s share of cost for state Medicaid programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4209

The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption

Mar 23, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption $994 $9,990 a “Pass through ” means that the business is not directly taxed under federal law. The business income instead passes through to the owner (or owners) of the business who pay personal income tax (PIT) on their business income. b These amounts do not include any
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4207

The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Expanding the Minimum Franchise Tax Exemption [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/4207

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 - To fund the benefits, employers pay a payroll tax on the first $7,000 of employee wages. The payroll tax rate is based on the employers “experience rating, ” in which the tax rate is higher for employers who have had many UI claims in the past and lower for employers with fewer claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 20, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: 3/16 to 3/20 March 20, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: While COVID-19 does not appear to have significantly affected personal income tax withholding to date, we anticipate a slowdown in withholding in the coming weeks.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/443

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) [Publication Details]

Mar 20, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) [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/4205

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)

Mar 20, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) The 2020-21 Budget California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) CDTFA Administers Many Tax and Fee Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4205

February 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Mar 19, 2020 - February 2020 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein February revenue collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales tax —were ahead of Governor ’s Budget projections by $334 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/442

COVID-19 and California’s Evolving Fiscal Outlook

Mar 18, 2020 - Volatile Financial Markets Indicate Lower Capital Gains-Related Tax Revenue Taxes on capital gains are a significant source of state revenue. Even in “normal ” times, capital gains income is difficult to forecast because it correlates with stock market performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4203

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Mar 6, 2020 - 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/441