Volatility of the Personal Income Tax Base

Feb 8, 2017 - In addition, under federal and state tax laws, essentially none of the items classified as employer ‑paid benefits are taxable at the time the contribution is made. For example, California does not tax pension contributions when they are made but rather taxes pension income employees receive in retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3548

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 13, 2024 - The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace ” system for licensed cannabis. In particular, the data reflect transactions that businesses identified as medicinal donations in calendar year 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4912

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 23, 2023 - Remaining programs —including employee compensation, pensions, and higher education —are responsible for the remaining $4  billion in difference in that year. As we have commented in the past , our office has little insight into the components of, or assumptions underlying, the administration’s projections in HHS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4772

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Background State Budget Condition State Faces Multiyear Deficits. As described in our December 2023 Fiscal Outlook and our January 2024 Overview of the Governor ’s Budget , we project ongoing General Fund operating deficits of roughly $30  billion per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - From an employment policy standpoint, the statewide measures described earlier suggest that the state ’s minimum wage is not particularly high. This is especially true in the Bay Area, where wages are substantially higher than other parts of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

Long-term Capacity for Debt Payments Under Proposition 2

Dec 21, 2017 - The Fiscal Outlook considers potential future requirements under Proposition 2 (2014)—including required rainy day fund deposits and payments toward certain state debts. Some have asked whether Proposition 2 debt funding payments can be used to reduce liabilities of teacher and other public employees' pension plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3727

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - As shown in Figure  1, the state ’s largest low-wage occupation consists of home health and personal care aides, who make up more than 4  percent of the state ’s overall workforce. We estimate that three-quarters of home health and personal care aides work as providers in the state ’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/1

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - The state ’s economic policies should reflect the fact that many workers hold relatively low-wage jobs through middle age and beyond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/2

The 2024-25 Budget: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Feb 20, 2024 - A primary argument for continuing California Competes grants for a fourth year is the need for state incentives to encourage CHIPS Act projects to locate in California. The CHIPS Act requires projects to demonstrate they have been offered incentives from state or local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4846

Overview of the State Small Business Credit Initiative [Publication Details]

Feb 13, 2024 - Overview of the State Small Business Credit Initiative [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/4843