Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - While the state could pursue a more cautious approach, one in which the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program avoids federal loans entirely, doing so would require the state to institute even higher employer payroll taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943

The 2022-23 Budget: Federal Tax Conformity for Federal Business Assistance

Jan 26, 2022 - The SVOG program was created in December 2020 to make grants to eligible theatres, performing arts organizations, and many other cultural institutions such as museums, zoos, and aquariums. COVID‑19 public health restrictions required many theatres and cultural institutions to close for extended periods during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4501

Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule

Feb 27, 2023 - In fact, tax filers typically pay less than half of their tax liability in the first half of the year, despite the schedule changes instituted in 2008 and 2009. (While there are penalties for underpaying estimated taxes, taxpayers with uneven income timing can avoid or minimize penalties if they make full estimated payments when they earn the income.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4722

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Jun 30, 2016 - Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Tax Credit [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/3489

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - “Gender Wage Gap Widens Even As Low-Wage Workers See Strong Gains. ” Working Economics Blog, Economic Policy Institute. Wiltshire, Justin, Carl McPherson, and Michael Reich (2023). “Minimum Wage Effects and Monopsony Explanations. ” Washington Center for Equitable Growth Working Paper Series.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

Infrastructure and the Use of Bonds in California [Publication Details]

Oct 3, 2007 - Presented at the Public Policy Institute of California October 3, 2007, Debt Conference
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1672

Letter to Senator Wolk and Assembly Member Perea Regarding the CDFI Tax Credit Programs [Publication Details]

Apr 14, 2011 - This letter is a statutorily-required analysis of the community development financial institution (CDFI) tax credit programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2471

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - This is particularly concerning because GO ‑Biz has no institutional experience implementing a program like this. There are several practical considerations that would need to be addressed and it may be very difficult or costly to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook

May 12, 2018 - Our May Revision economic scenario is based on the average of a collection of publicly available forecasts from various institutions and professional economists as compiled by Moody ’s Analytics. Figure  1 below highlights the major economic variables in our economic scenario, as well as the administration ’s economic forecasts in both January and May.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3829

Common Claims About Proposition 13

Sep 19, 2016 - Figure 23: Construction Development Tax Revenues and Sacramento State: Institute for Social Research, California Elections Data Archive. a Figure 24: California State Treasurer, California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission, Mello –Roos .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3497