June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Jul 10, 2019 - June 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu June Collections Slightly Exceed  Estimates. Collections for the personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax, and sales tax were $350  million above the administration ’s May estimates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/384

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - As Figure   8 i llustrates, the major components of employee compensation costs in 2019 at the State Bar include salary, employer contributions towards CalPERS health premiums for active employees, employer contributions to pension benefits administered by the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS), federal payroll taxes towards the Social Security and Medicare programs, and employer contributions towards retiree health benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - The fund could be structured in a way that other parties would contribute, such as the state (through direct cash contributions or providing tax exempt status to the fund), and/or a surcharge on property insurance policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

Rent control. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2019 - State and Local Government Tax Revenues. Three taxes are the largest sources of tax revenue for the state and local governments in California. The state collects a personal income tax on income —including rent received by landlords —earned within the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-001

Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2019 - Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [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/4068

Governor’s Proposed California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Expansion [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2019 - Governor’s Proposed California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Expansion [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/4070

The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [Publication Details]

Jun 3, 2019 - The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [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/4066

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

May 23, 2019 - 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/376

April 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

May 21, 2019 - Based on April receipts, the federal tax law appears to have significantly changed the timing of PIT collections. Specifically, filers no longer have an incentive to pay a higher proportion of their state tax liability within the tax year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/375

Amid Good Fiscal Times, Planning for the Future Is Crucial

May 21, 2019 - The most immediate effect of IPOs on state tax revenues is in the personal income tax from wage withholding —in particular, from the newly public companies ’ vesting of their restricted stock units. Proposition  2, which establishes rules for mandatory reserve deposits, includes a provision that captures surging capital gains-related tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4051