The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - Modifications to Cannabis Tax Structure Are Needed Proposed Changes to Point of Collection Would Improve Tax Administration. We find that the proposed changes to the point of collection for the retail excise and cultivation tax should improve tax administration and compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 23, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 October 23, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   Thanks to a huge day on Wednesday, California income tax withholding collections this week were 27 percent above the comparable week in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/570

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 21 - September 25 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 25, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 21 - September 25 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 21 - September 25 September 25, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding surged this week, as collections were 40 percent above the comparable week in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/554

Flexible Funding to California in the American Rescue Plan

Mar 23, 2021 - What Kinds of Tax Reductions Are Prohibited? The statutory language appears to prohibit any kind of tax reduction —direct or indirect —if the state accepts all of the fiscal relief funds. (Otherwise, the federal government will reduce the state ’s share of relief funds by the amount of the tax reduction.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4407

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 14 - September 18 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 18, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 14 - September 18 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 14 - September 18 September 18, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding this week was 7 percent above the comparable week in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/548

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 28 - October 2 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 2, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 28 - October 2 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 28 - October 2 October 2, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding collections this week were 27 percent below the comparable week in 2019, but this may reflect a timing issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/556

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 31 - September 4 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 4, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 31 - September 4 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 31 - September 4 September 4, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding ran about even with 2019 this week after accounting for the timing of Labor Day .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/539

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 5 - October 9 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 9, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 5 - October 9 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 5 - October 9 October 9, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding collections over the past two weeks were 9 percent above the comparable weeks in 2019, pushing total withholding since late March to 2.5 percent above the same period last year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/561

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 24 - August 28 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 28, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 24 - August 28 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 24 - August 28 August 28, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding had a surprising surge this week, and total collections since late March are now 0.8 percent above  the comparable period in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/535

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 7 - September 11 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 11, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 7 - September 11 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 7 - September 11 September 11, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding has run slightly behind 2019 over the past two weeks.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/541