Posts by Annie

17 Jan

Unemployment Insurance

UI Fund’s Debt Projected to Grow to $22.9 Billion by the End of 2026

• January 17, 2025
• By Annie

The Unemployment Insurance Fund is projected to end this year with a $22.7 billion debt to the federal government, growing to $22.9 bil...

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10 Jan

California's Competitiveness

Walgreens, Kohl’s and Macy’s Closing 31 Stores in California

• January 10, 2025
• By Annie

Californians will have 31 fewer places to shop this year, as Walgreens announced plans to close 12 stores in San Francisco, Kohl’s unve...

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06 Jan

Commentary

New Year Brings Higher Taxes on California Employees and Employers – Déjà Vu All Over Again!

• January 10, 2025
• By Annie

By Gina Rodriquez Principal, Advocacy Services Practice Ryan, LLC Just as they did at the beginning of 2024, California employers ...

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03 Jan

Proposition 13

Property Tax to Increase 2 Percent in 2025

• January 3, 2025
• By Annie

The State Board of Equalization notified county assessors December 27 that the inflation increase for the 2025 assessment roll will be ...

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20 Dec

Courts

FTB Must Pay Legal Costs for Taxpayer’s Suit That Was Dismissed After Agency’s Concession, Court of Appeal Rules

• December 20, 2024
• By Annie

A taxpayer who dismissed his suit against the Franchise Tax Board after the agency granted his requested relief was the “prevailing par...

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06 Dec

Election Results, Local Tax Elections, Local Taxes

Poway School District Disciplined for Using Tax Dollars to Campaign for Tax Hike

• December 6, 2024
• By Annie

The Fair Political Practices Commission voted November 21 to penalize a school district for violating state law by using taxpayer dolla...

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22 Nov

Election Results, Local Tax Elections, Local Taxes

Voters Approved 62 Percent of Local Tax and Bond Measures, Updated Results Show

• November 22, 2024
• By Annie

Voters approved 333 local tax and bond measures – 62 percent of the measures on the November ballot – and rejected 94, according to the...

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08 Nov

Election Results, Local Tax Elections, Local Taxes

Voters Approved at Least 320 Local Tax and Bond Measures

• November 12, 2024
• By Annie

Voters approved at least 320 of the 533 tax and bond measures on the November 5 ballot, representing $38.4 billion in additional bond d...

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01 Nov

Public Opinion Poll

California Has Third-Worst Tax Climate in U.S., Report Finds

• November 1, 2024
• By Annie

California’s tax climate is the third-worst in the country, ahead of only New Jersey and New York, the Washington D.C.-based Tax Founda...

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26 Oct

Public Opinion Poll

Cost of Living Is Californians’ Top Concern, New Poll Finds

• October 26, 2024
• By Annie

The cost of living is the top concern of Californians – far outranking immigration, crime, reproductive issues, the political divide, e...

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