California's Tax Expenditure Programs Part 1 [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1999 - Tax expenditure programs, as defined by ACR 17, include various tax exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, and other special tax provisions which affect the ammmt of revenues collected through the state's tax system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2753

Despite Fiscal Forecasting Uncertainties, Multiyear Budget Planning Essential

May 27, 2021 - Prudence dictates that only when baseline projections show operating surpluses (annual revenues exceeding expenditures) can new ongoing commitments or tax reductions be considered. Conversely, if projections indicate a looming structural deficit, the estimates are helpful in functioning as an early warning system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4443

Proposition 2 [Ballot]

Nov 6, 2018 - The act provides funding for various county mental health services by increasing the income tax paid by those with income above $1  million. This income tax increase raises $1.5  billion to $2.5  billion per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=2&year=2018

LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook

May 19, 2017 - The differences in these outlooks are nearly entirely driven by different assumptions about how much revenue, in particular from the personal income tax (PIT), that state will collect over the next few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3675

The 2018-19 Budget: A Guide to Understanding Potential Changes in the Proposition 98 Guarantee

May 7, 2018 - Additionally, personal income tax payments indicate that wage and/or job growth has been strong through the first part of 2018. In a few days, we will have additional tax data to help discern what share of higher revenue growth in 2017 ‑18 is likely to be ongoing versus one time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3823

Proposed constitutional initiative related to gaming activities. [Ballot]

Aug 1, 2018 - For example, cardrooms and their owners along with winnings are subject to sta te and local taxes. Lottery sales and winnings are generally not subject to state and local taxes. Federal Authorization of Tribal Gaming.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-003

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2018 - In the next section, we discuss two cross‑cutting state transportation issues: (1) funding from the tax and fee increases authorized by Chapter 5 of 2017 (SB 1, Beall), and (2) an update on the condition of the Motor Vehicle Account (MVA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3745

The 2012-13 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 11, 2012 - The 2012-13 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details] Video Description: The Governor’s proposed tax initiative is the cornerstone of his 2012-13 budget plan, which includes proposals to restructure education finance, reduce social services and child care programs substantially, and implement trigger cuts--primarily affecting schools--if voters do not approve the tax measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2552

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Revenues [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2009 - We believe these proposals have merit, both for tax policy reasons (for example, the VLF increase would result in all property in California taxed at the same rate) and for reducing the net impact of any rate increases on taxpayers (as both the VLF and PIT are deductible for federal tax purposes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1923

The 2017-18 Budget: California Competes Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: California Competes Tax Credit [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/3586