The 2019-20 May Revision: LAO Revenue Outlook

May 12, 2019 - All of our revenue estimates use the administration’s assumptions for the effects of conforming to certain federal tax law changes and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit. Personal Income Tax (PIT) PIT Growth Remains Steady.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4037

The 2019-20 May Revision: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 12, 2019 - We believe this increase in revenues likely is a one-time event in response to federal tax changes in 2017. Some Tax Policy Changes. The increase in revenues, including in PT and CT, also reflects some changes to tax policy and assumptions about the effects of those changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4039

The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products

May 12, 2019 - The 2019-20 May Revision: Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products Background California ’s Sales Tax. California ’s state and local governments charge a sales tax on the retail sale of tangible goods.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4040

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones [Publication Details]

May 11, 2019 - The Governor proposes to allow state tax benefits for investments in alternative energy or affordable housing in communities designated as Opportunity Zones under a new federal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4038

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - At the same time, federal tax law typically influences people ’s choices more than state tax law because federal tax rates are higher. This means that at least some of the investment receiving California tax benefits would happen anyway in response to the federal tax benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

An Extraordinary Moment in California's Fiscal History

Apr 11, 2019 - In another example, the Governor proposes expanding the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) program. The administration would pay for CalEITC with the additional revenue that would result from conforming the state tax code to various federal tax code provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4003

The Property Tax Postponement Program [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2019 - The Property Tax Postponement Program [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/3967

The 2019-20 Budget: Structuring the Budget: Reserves, Debt and Liabilities

Feb 5, 2019 - Revenues from taxes and fees are the major sources of available resources. The three largest sources of state revenues are the personal income tax (PIT), sales tax, and corporation tax. While some revenue sources, like the sales tax, grow relatively steadily from one year to the next, the PIT is quite volatile —in most years growing by billions of dollars and in some years shrinking by billions of dollars.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3925

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Based on the recent federal approval of a similar tax in Michigan, federal approval of a reauthorized California MCO tax appears likely. Despite this development, the administration did not propose an extension of the MCO tax in 2019 ‑20, forgoing over $ 1  b illion in General Fund benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916