The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The state has funded the restoration of IHSS service hours with General Fund since 2016 ‑17 so long as the managed care organization (MCO) tax established in 2016 was in place. While the 2016 MCO tax expired at the end of 2018 ‑19, the 2019 ‑20 budget continued the use of General Fund to restore IHSS service hours, subject to potential suspension on December 31, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/4

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - The Legislature can respond to excess revenues by (1)  lowering tax revenues, (2) splitting the excess between taxpayer rebates and one ‑time payments to school and community college districts, or (3) appropriating more money for purposes excluded from the limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - UI Program Is Financed Through Employer Tax Contributions. Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI tax revenues are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay for benefits to unemployed workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503

The Stock Market Downturn and California's Finances [EconTax Blog]

Aug 24, 2015 - The share of the General Fund supported by the sales tax and the corporation tax has declined over time. Sales taxes have grown less robustly over time  largely due to slow price growth for taxable (physical)  goods, as we described in a 2013 report .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/124

Cal Grant Spending [EdBudget]

Jul 20, 2020 - Also does not include an offsetting $5 million decrease in College Access Tax Credit (CATC) funds due to a projected decline in available revenues in the account.  b Less than $500,000 or 0.05 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/402

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Apr 7, 2016 - Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit [Publication Details] Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit Format: HTML Description: The Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit (“child care tax credit” or “credit”) is a provision of the state income tax code that allows filers with income below $100,000 to reduce their tax liability by a percentage of their eligible child care expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3417

May Revision: Earned Income Tax Credit Proposal [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2015 - As part of the May Revision, the Governor has proposed to implement an earned income tax credit (EITC) that would increase the after-tax income of low-income workers. The proposed EITC is similar to Option 2 that we presented in our December 2014 report — Options for a State Earned Income Tax Credit .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/107

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) State EITC Adopted in 2015. The EITC is a personal income tax credit that is intended to reduce poverty among California ’s poorest working families by increasing their after ‑tax income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/12

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The budget authorizes 61 permanent positions, 40 vehicles, and 12 pieces of heavy equipment with an estimated cost of roughly $9  million ongoing to be funded from the continuously appropriated Cannabis Tax Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The state ’s largest three General Fund taxes —the personal income tax, sales and use tax, and corporation tax —are projected to increase 4  p ercent. Figure 3
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870