The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook

May 12, 2018 - Some signs suggest that two important assets —stocks and homes in certain markets —are somewhat overvalued. The price of stocks is related, over the long term, to corporate earnings. Accordingly, price-to-earnings (PE) ratios are one key metric used to evaluate stock prices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3829

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

Mar 6, 2019 - Up to 400,000 Workers With Dependents Under Age Six Could Benefit. We estimate that about 385,000 workers with $30, 000 o r less of income in 2017 had at least one dependent under the age of six. Under the Governor ’s proposal, these workers would receive an additional $ 500 b enefit regardless of other changes to the EITC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3960

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - In 2018, more than 75  p ercent of total income from S corporations and partnerships went to filers with more than $500, 000 o f income. Taxpayers with incomes over $500, 000 m ake up about 2  p ercent of all taxpayers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - Second, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed Chapter  269 (AB  573, Rogers). This law will raise the annual license fee from $265 to $450 on July 1, 2026. It also authorized CDTFA to make further fee adjustments to cover program costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - When enacted, the budget assumed annual General Fund savings of $500  million in 2025-26 that was expected to grow to roughly $2  billion General Fund by 2028-29 across three departments —California Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Health Care Services (DHCS), and Social Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Estimates suggest the current number of uninsured Californians —including those who are undocumented —is roughly 3. 5  m illion. Budget Does Not Assume Renewal of Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax, Foregoing a Potential General Fund Benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan

Apr 13, 2021 - Child Tax Credit Under prior law, the CTC provided filers with income below $200,000 ($400,000 for joint filers) a credit of up to $2,000 for every dependent from ages 0 to 16, and up to $500 for dependents 17 and older.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4410

The 2022-23 Budget: Federal Tax Conformity for Federal Business Assistance

Jan 26, 2022 - The administration estimates that this change would reduce state tax revenues by about $500  million over several years. LAO Comments Proposal Consistent With Previous Legislative Action. Assembly Bill  80 partially conformed state law with federal tax treatment of other federal pandemic ‑related economic relief programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4501

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook

May 12, 2018 - Under our economic scenario, the S &P 500 drops by about 8 percent in 2019. Accordingly, estimated net capital gains decrease to about $135 billion in 2019 and remain around that level through 2022. Corporation Tax (CT) Revenues Up Significantly in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3830

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - In addition, each applicant must propose to do one of the following: (1)  create 500 new full-time jobs, (2)  make an investment of at least $10  million, or (3)  create jobs or make an investment in a high-poverty or high-unemployment area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018