Looking at the Early Effects of Federal Tax Changes on Housing [EconTax Blog]

May 4, 2018 - Looking at the Early Effects of Federal Tax Changes on Housing [EconTax Blog] Looking at the Early Effects of Federal Tax Changes on Housing May 4, 2018 Brian Uhler In December 2017, Congress passed a package of changes to federal personal income tax and corporation tax laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/281

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on State Funding for K-12 School Facilities

May 3, 2018 - Schools also can raise facilities funding using various other methods, including parcel taxes, but they raise substantially less through these other methods. Background —Office of Public School Construction The Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) Is One of Several State Agencies Involved in Project Approval Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3821

April 2018: Personal Income Tax Tracker [EconTax Blog]

May 2, 2018 - April 2018: Personal Income Tax Tracker [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu April is a major revenue month for the state. This post includes two graphs that track the state ’s progress in meeting the administration ’s January 2018 projection for April personal income tax receipts.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/273

April 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

May 1, 2018 - Combined with the corporation tax, collections from the state ’s two income taxes are $3.7  billion above administration projections through the first 10 months of the fiscal year. Making Sense of the December 2017 Surge in PIT Payments … Recent changes in federal tax law created an incentive for taxpayers to shift estimated payments relating to their 2017 tax liabilities from January and/or April 2018 into December 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/276

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - Reimbursements are funded by the Employment Training Tax, which is a special tax paid by California employers. Members of ETP decide which businesses to award these training funds. To receive reimbursement for training costs, a business must pay trainees an ETP-determined minimum wage after the training is completed and must retain employees for at least three months after the training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

Voluntary Contribution Tax "Check-Offs" [EconTax Blog]

Apr 17, 2018 - Voluntary Contribution Tax "Check-Offs" [EconTax Blog] Brian Weatherford Taxpayers May Donate to Charities When Paying Income Tax.  State taxpayers may voluntarily contribute to one or more charitable funds and programs when they file their personal income tax returns.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/275

Tariffs and California Agriculture [EconTax Blog]

Apr 16, 2018 - Tariffs and California Agriculture [EconTax Blog] Brian Uhler In recent months, the United States and China have engaged in a series of back-and-forth threats to impose tariffs —taxes on imported goods —on goods commonly traded between the U.S. and China.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/274

The 2018-19 Budget: California State Library

Apr 13, 2018 - Beginning in 2018 ‑19, the Governor proposes the State Library begin paying $163,000 for the surcharges and taxes. (The total cost for surcharges and taxes is $326,000 —the other half is covered by the California Teleconnect Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3810

California's Tax System: A Visual Guide [Publication Details]

Apr 12, 2018 - This visual guide explains California's tax system using over 40 data visualizations. The report examines various characteristics of the tax system including what items are taxed, who pays the taxes, and how taxes are used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3805

March 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Apr 9, 2018 - March 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein Overall, March is a minor revenue month for the state ’s three main taxes. As shown in the figure below, collections from these taxes exceeded the administration ’s January 2018 projections by $547 million (8 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/272