Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 1 - August 27 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 7, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 1 - August 27 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: August 1 - August 27 September 7, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: California income tax withholding collections in August through the 27th were 19.7 percent above August 2020, and collections to date in fiscal year 2021-22 were 20.2 percent above 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/692

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Sep 7, 2021 - Of the 20 local jurisdictions included, 16 are cities, 2 are counties, and 2 are fire districts. The study compared four state classifications with local counterparts: Firefighter II, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Captain (Range A), and Battalion Chief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - The measure would reduce ongoing costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of people convicted of psilocybin offenses incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2021 - This reduction is more than offset by (1) approximately $1.4 billion in one-time funding for various infrastructure improvements and (2) baseline increases in state pension costs and debt service on school facility bonds. c Includes revenue from property taxes collected in excess of the Local Control Funding Formula allotments, parcel taxes, fees, and local
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/545

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit [Publication Details]

Aug 30, 2021 - This post describes the legislative and administrative decisions regarding the State Appropriations Limit (SAL) in the 2021‑22 budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4449

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Aug 30, 2021 - The Legislature can use excess revenues in three ways: (1)  appropriate more money for purposes excluded from the state appropriations limit (SAL), (2)  split the excess between additional school and community college district spending and taxpayer rebates, or (3)  lower tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4449

Home Prices Update: July 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 25, 2021 - The graph below shows appreciation over the past 12 months for the state ’s 15 largest counties, and suggests that the shift to remote work has been a key factor in recent price changes. San Francisco has long been northern California ’s largest business hub, and historically a large share of its work force has commuted in from other counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/689

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 23, 2021 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/687

How Long Do Firms Take from Founding to IPO? [EconTax Blog]

Aug 18, 2021 - These shares generate revenue for the state in two ways: (1) when received, they are recognized as ‘supplemental wages ’ for tax purposes, which the firm is required to pay withholding on, and (2) when sold, the employee owes income tax on the capital gain if the stock ’s selling price is higher than the price when the employee first received it.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/685

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

Aug 17, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) fell 1.1 percent from June to July. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/684