The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 16, 2022 - Specifically, SAL requirements can only be met with: Tax Reductions or Tax Refunds. The first way the Legislature can allocate revenues in order to comply with the SAL is to reduce proceeds of taxes, for example, by reducing tax rates, increasing tax credits, or returning funds to taxpayers through tax refunds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4598

2022-23 Fiscal Outlook Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog]

Nov 17, 2021 - Below we provide detail on how this assumption is carried out in our forecasts for personal income, corporation, and sales taxes. Personal Income Tax Rapid Growth in Personal Income Tax Revenue. Personal income tax revenue surged in 2020-21 despite the ongoing decline in employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/712

Raising taxes on certain corporations to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Proposal Increases Taxes on Corporations Earning More Than $20  Million The measure increases the corporation tax for those earning more than $20  million in profits in California. These taxpayers would pay an additional tax of 2.45  percent on their California profits above $20  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-038

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget

Feb 9, 2022 - The current MCO tax has been in place since January  2020 and generates an annual net General Fund benefit of over $1.5  billion. While early versions of the MCO tax taxed MCOs  based on their revenues, the recent versions of the MCO  tax have taxed MCOs based on their enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4522

Raising the personal income taxes for certain households to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Proposal Increases Income Taxes for High-Income Taxpayers The measure increases the personal income tax for taxpayers earning more than $2  million. These taxpayers would pay an additional tax of 1.75  percent on their income above $2  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-037

U.S. Retail Sales Update: May 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 15, 2021 - U.S. retail sales dropped by 1.3% from April to May (seasonally adjusted), but sales remain elevated, with 14% growth over the last 6 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/666

Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan [Publication Details]

Apr 13, 2021 - Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan [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/4410

Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan

Apr 13, 2021 - Tax Credits Reduce Liability, Not Income. A credit is a tax provision that can be used to reduce a filer ’s final liability (amount of tax owed) after tax rates are applied. For example, the California income tax allows all single filers a personal exemption credit of $109.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4410

Improving California’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Aug 8, 2022 - Federal law requires states to tax the first $7,000 in wages at a minimum. Most states tax a higher amount —only California, Tennessee, Florida, and Arizona tax the minimum. Revenue from the federal tax is collected by the federal government and redistributed to states to cover UI overhead costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4615

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 7, 2023 - Figure 2 Most Local 1000 Occupation Groups Compensated Above Market (Total Compensation) Bargaining Unit Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ‑19.5 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks ‑8.2 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks ‑12.9 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians ‑17.6 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists ‑3.1 Librarians and Media Collections
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799