An Update on California’s Cash Management Situation

Aug 31, 2020 - Cash deficits and surpluses arise due to the unequal distribution of disbursements and receipts throughout the fiscal year. The state disburses money fairly evenly throughout the fiscal year. For example, the state typically transfers funds to school and community college districts, makes payments to Medi-Cal providers, and issues payroll to state employees every month of the year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4266

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Tax Changes

Oct 5, 2020 - Businesses may earn credits if they take actions the state wants to encourage, such as spending money on research and development. Tax credits reduce a business ’s tax bill directly, on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4270

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

May 14, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—State Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion State Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion Background State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Boosts Low-Income Households ’ Earnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3835

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

May 8, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: California Earned Income Tax Credit Education and Outreach The 2018-19 Budget California Earned Income Tax Credit Education and Outreach After California adopted a state earned income tax credit (EITC) in 2015, fewer than half the number of individuals claimed the credit than the administration initially projected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3826

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Conformity

Oct 17, 2019 - ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts that allow the families of individuals with disabilities to save money for their future care. Contributions to ABLE accounts are not tax deductible but the earnings are excluded from income for state and federal tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4100

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

Mar 6, 2019 - Figure 5 Benefits May Decline as Minimum Wage Rises Full Year Earnings Based on 50 Weeks Minimum Wage a , $/hr Full Year Earnings at Minimum Wage: EITC Benefit:
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3960

Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - These include the state ’s food assistance program (CalFresh, 77  percent take ‑up rate), the state ’s cash assistance program (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids [CalWORKs], 60  percent), and the federal tax credit for low income tax filers (the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, 80  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943

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

Mar 18, 2025 - Overall, most programs increase employment and earnings among participants while receiving a subsidy. However, the ultimate goal is to improve long-term employment prospects of these workers. Research suggests that it is less common that programs lead to h igher employment or earnings after the subsidy ends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

Managing California’s Cash

Sep 3, 2019 - Under the plan, the Controller has transferred $ 6  b illion from the PMIA to CalPERS, which CalPERS has invested to help pay down its unfunded liability, earning an expected return of 7  p ercent per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4092

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime Grant Program Reversion. To help address the fiscal difficulties facing the state, the budget reverts $50  million General Fund from the Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime pilot program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/