Posts by Annie

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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18 Oct

Commentary

November Election Includes Tax Hikes That Would Make California an Even More Expensive Place to Live

• October 18, 2024
• By Annie

By CalTax Policy Advocate Tobias Wolken When Californians vote in the November 5 election, they might get sticker shock when they fi...

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04 Oct

Waste, Fraud, & Mismanagement

City of Los Angeles Wipes Out Annual Liability Claims Budget in First Three Months of Fiscal Year

• October 4, 2024
• By Annie

The city of Los Angeles has surpassed its annual $87 million liability claims budget in just the third month of the new fiscal year, Ci...

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27 Sep

Public Opinion Poll

State Wastes Tax Dollars, 93 Percent of Californians Say

• September 27, 2024
• By Annie

The vast majority of Californians believe the state and federal governments waste their tax dollars, according to a Public Policy Insti...

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13 Sep

Legislative Update

Governor Signs Bill to Allow Electronic Signatures on Property Tax Documents

• September 13, 2024
• By Annie

Governor Gavin Newsom announced September 12 that he has signed AB 1879 (Gipson), which streamlines local property tax filing by author...

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