Income Mobility in California Across Generations

Jan 4, 2017 - Her parents’ annual income was $26,000 and, as an adult, her annual household income is $48,000. How much of this gain can we attribute to the fact that she grew up in San Jose (rather than other advantages like her own skills or her parents’ efforts)?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3518

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - “Impacts of minimum wages: review of the international evidence. ” Report for Her Majesty ’s Treasury, United Kingdom. Gould, Elise and Katherine DeCourcy (2023). “Gender Wage Gap Widens Even As Low-Wage Workers See Strong Gains. ” Working Economics Blog, Economic Policy Institute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—State Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

May 14, 2018 - This means that if the amount of a taxpayer ’s EITC is greater than his or her liability before applying the credit, then the state pays the taxpayer that difference. After Maximum Credit, Amount Declines as Income Rises.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3835

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - Each property owner ’s annual property tax bill is determined by multiplying the taxable value of her property by her tax rate. (As such, the property tax is an ad valorem tax because it is based on the value of the home.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

The 2018-19 Budget: California Earned Income Tax Credit Education and Outreach

May 8, 2018 - The tax credit is fully refundable —meaning that if the amount of a taxpayer ’s EITC is greater than his or her liability before applying the credit, then the federal government pays the taxpayer that difference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3826

California’s First Film Tax Credit Program

Sep 29, 2016 - For example, when a new employee is hired by a business that supports film productions, that individual will then spend some of his or her income to buy more household goods and services than they would have otherwise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3502

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - In another case, EDD denied the claim because the worker was caring for her children while unemployed. Thus, according to the decision, the worker was unavailable for work. (State eligibility rules allow parents to look after their children while unemployed, so long as they arrange child care when they get hired.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Proposal

Mar 2, 2017 - Statutes require the Governor to include SAL calculations in his or her annual budget proposal to the Legislature. (Detail of these calculations can be found in Schedules 12A through 12E in the Appendix of the Governor ’s Budget Summary .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3596