The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2024 - The state meets this requirement through a combination of General Fund spending and local property tax revenue. When General Fund revenue declines, the minimum requirement usually declines in tandem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4902

The 2024-25 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Dec 7, 2023 - The state also limited businesses from claiming more than $5  million in tax credits. The  state also has increased broad ‑based taxes on  a temporary and permanent basis in similar revenue downturns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4819

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2024 - For example, the Governor proposes narrowing businesses ’ ability to reduce their tax bill by counting previous losses against their current income. This would generate about $300  million in additional revenue in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4825

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Health Reauthorizes MCO Tax and Makes Related Program Augmentations. The budget package includes trailer bill legislation (Chapter  13 of 2023 [A B  119 , Committee on Budget]) to renew a tax on health insurance plans known as the MCO tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - Film Tax Credit Extends Film Tax Credit Program. The budget extends the film tax credit —which awards $330  million in credits annually to motion picture productions —for five years beginning in 2025-26 (Program 4.0).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2023 - The main proposal in this area is a renewal and increase in a tax on health insurance plans known as the managed care organization (MCO) tax. Under the proposal, the tax would last from April 2023 through December 2026 and be used to maintain and augment support for Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version) Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version) Appendix 4: Large One-Time and Temporary Augmentations Transportation Appendix 4, Figure 1 Remaining Large One ‑Time and Temporary Augmentations From the 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 Budget Packages: Business and Labor General Fund (In millions) Begin new information technology overhaul
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788/4

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 27, 2022 - Under a credit, the amount of paid dues would reduce the tax filer ’s taxes paid. In general, tax credits provide a greater tax benefit than tax deductions. The policy change would go into effect after 2024 if certain state budget conditions are met.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4626

Whether or Not to Tap Reserves to Solve Estimated Budget Problem Emerges as Key Fiscal Decision Facing California’s Legislature

Apr 19, 2023 - A final complication is the state ’s conformity to the federal Internal Revenue Service rule change that, as a response to the January floods, delayed the 2022 tax filing deadline to October from April.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4762

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 12, 2022 - SAL = state appropriations limit; CAC = California Arts Council; CSSSA = California State Summer School for the Arts; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CSL = California State Library; CTC = Commission on Teacher Credentialing; DCA = Department of Consumer Affairs; DCC = Department of Cannabis Control; DFPI = Departm ent of Financial
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4616/1