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

Building Permits Update: May 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 5, 2021 - Los Angeles County permitted the most units as usual, followed distantly by San Bernardino and Santa Clara counties. Nonresidential construction permit activity has been very weak every month this year except March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/673

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

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

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

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020

Jun 25, 2021 - For example, whereas in San Francisco, the study found that state attorneys are compensated 30  percent below market, the study found that state attorneys were compensated 16  percent above market in most counties in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446

Home Prices Update: May 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 24, 2021 - The graph below shows appreciation over the past 12 months for the state ’s 15 largest counties, and suggests that the shift to remote work has been a key factor in recent price changes. San Francisco has long been northern California ’s largest business hub, and historically a large share of its work force has commuted in from other counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/668

Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - County child welfare departments and county attorneys would experience a one-time increase in workload to the extent that individuals choose to reopen juvenile dependency cases th at were closed without a jury trial.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004

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

Jun 15, 2021 - U.S. retail sales dropped by 1.3% from April to May (seasonally adjusted), but sales remain elevated, with 14% growth over the last 6 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/666

The 2021-22 May Revision—Child Welfare Budget Proposals

Jun 11, 2021 - The updated language —in line with the previous version —allows counties the option of (but does not require) implementing prevention services, meaning counties would need to provide the required matching funds using their realignment revenues or other county sources to be able to claim additional federal Title IV-E dollars on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4444