California Tribal Casinos: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 2007 - California Tribal Casinos: Questions and Answers [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/1545

The 2018-19 Budget: California Hiring Tax Credits

Mar 15, 2018 - These include businesses that provide temporary help services, retail businesses, restaurants and bars, casinos, and certain entertainment businesses. Starting Wages Must Be at Least 50   Percent Above Minimum Wage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3784

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - We choose the 10 th percentile because: Nationwide estimates at the 10 th percentile from other studies are available, providing convenient comparisons for our estimates. Estimates of lower percentiles could be less accurate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

Overview of Diversity Efforts in the Film Tax Credit Program

May 1, 2025 - Available Data Provides Limited Ability to Assess Workforce Diversity. Although an interesting exposition, the above comparisons do not provide a perfect estimate of the relative gender and ethnic diversity within the film tax credit and its contribution to overall representation in the motion picture industry.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5036

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

May 8, 2018 - Most of these self-prepared returns were completed using tax preparation software and filed electronically. FTB provides a service called CalFile that allows California taxpayers to prepare and file their state income tax return online at no cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3826

Comparing Taxes on Cannabis to Taxes on Other Products in California

Dec 17, 2019 - These comparisons focus on sales and excise taxes. (Additionally, federal income taxes generally treat cannabis businesses less favorably than other businesses, but this post does not examine this issue in detail.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4123

Common Claims About Proposition 13

Sep 19, 2016 - Figure Data Sources The list below provides the data sources for each of the figures contained within this report. Much of the data used in the report is accessible online or in historical publications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3497

An Update on California’s Cash Management Situation

Aug 31, 2020 - As a result, “agency cash ” provides the best comparison point to track actual monthly revenue collections against budget act estimates. Controller ’s cash, by contrast, is the best method for understanding the state ’s monthly cash position.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4266

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - The estimates suggest that women likely make up substantial majorities of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander low-wage workers, though these comparisons are less precise due to the smaller sizes of these groups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/1

Evaluation of a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Manufacturers

Dec 11, 2018 - The state could use the information from these forms to provide the public with information about businesses ’ use of the program, preserving the transparency provided by the current application process. . . .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3907