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

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

Nov 19, 2020 - As of the beginning of October 2020, there were nearly 8, 000 i nmates in county jail awaiting transfer to state prison. The state provides counties $93. 54 p er day for each inmate they house who would otherwise be in state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4304?utm_source=laowww&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4304

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

Nov 19, 2020 - As of the beginning of October 2020, there were nearly 8, 000 i nmates in county jail awaiting transfer to state prison. The state provides counties $93. 54 p er day for each inmate they house who would otherwise be in state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4304

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - Additionally, budget-related language approved alongside the spending plan ensures that the ongoing rates paid to these long-term care facilities include the supplemental payments that have been provided since 2017 with funding from the Proposition  56 (2016) tobacco tax increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

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

Constitutional initiative regarding a nonpartisan, unicameral, state Legislature. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - County Elections Responsibilities. California counties administer elections —including special elections called by the Governor. County elections officials prepare and distribute county voter information guides, provide places for voting, maintain voter registration records, print ballots for all registered voters, tabulate votes, and transmit election results to the Secretary of State.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-012

The 2020-21 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2020 - The administration proposes to remit the remaining CRF funds to schools ($ 4  b illion), counties ($1. 3  b illion), and cities ($ 450  m illion). Budget Solutions Mix of Solutions Reasonably Well ‑Balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4232

The 2021-22 Budget: CalAIM: The Overarching Issues

Feb 9, 2021 - For example, CalAIM involves a broad array of new requirements on county partners (who play a key role in administering and delivering various services available through Medi ‑Cal). Specifically, CalAIM would make various changes that affect county responsibilities, such as ( 1)  t he transfer of responsibility for covering specialty mental health services in two
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4357

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 November 30, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding collections in November were 32.9 percent above November 2020, and collections to date in fiscal year 2021-22 are 22.7 percent above 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/719

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