The 2019-20 Budget: Tax Conformity

Mar 6, 2019 - Generally Reduced Tax Rates . . . The 2017 federal tax law reduced effective tax rates for many filers. (The effective tax rate is the total amount of tax divided by the taxpayer ’s gross income.) In particular, the law: Replaced the previous CT rate structure with a flat 21  p ercent tax rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3959

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 56 Revenues: Reductions in Fixed Allocations

Feb 14, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 56 Revenues: Reductions in Fixed Allocations Department of Public Health —Enforcement 6.0 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration —Enforcement 6.0 5.5 No Multiyear Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3939

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 56 Revenues: Reductions in Fixed Allocations [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2019 - In this post, we review the administration’s reductions to certain allocations of Proposition 56 tobacco tax revenue. In our view, the administration’s approach for 2019-20 is reasonable. However, the administration has not yet decided how these adjustments will be determined in 2020-21 and beyond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3939

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Shifts Some County IHSS Costs to General Fund, Potentially Addressing Some State ‑County Cost ‑Sharing Issues. The budget proposes a number of changes to the mechanism by which the state provides counties with funding for IHSS costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers

Dec 11, 2018 - The net benefit calculation includes revenue gains from four major taxes —the personal income tax, the sales tax, the corporation tax, and the property tax —resulting from economic activity generated by the exemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3907

Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers [Publication Details]

Dec 11, 2018 - Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers [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/3907

Taxation of Sugary Drinks

Nov 26, 2018 - Different Types of Sugary Drink Taxes Volume ‑Based Tax. Under a volume ‑based tax, the amount of tax owed depends only on the volume of the taxed drink. As shown in Figure  3, for example, a one cent per ounce tax results in a tax of $0. 12 o n a can of cola and $0. 64 o n a large bottle of cranberry juice cocktail.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3903

Taxation of Sugary Drinks [Publication Details]

Nov 26, 2018 - Taxation of Sugary Drinks [Publication Details] HTML Description: Taxes on sugary drinks have become increasingly common in recent years. In June 2018, the Legislature passed a law (Chapter 61 of 2018 [AB 1838, Committee on Budget]) prohibiting local governments from levying such taxes (and other taxes on groceries) through 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3903

Use Tax on Remote Sales [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2018 - Use Tax on Remote Sales [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3887

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - If a homeowner is delinquent on his property taxes for five years, the county can sell his home through a “tax sale. ” Under a tax sale, the county lists a home for sale in the amount due in unpaid property taxes and fees at public auction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885