Posts by Annie

11 Apr

Office of Tax Appeals

Almost One-Third of April’s Income Tax Rulings Cite Precedent Regarding Harshness of Fixed Deadlines

• April 11, 2025
• By Annie

The Office of Tax Appeals posted 63 opinions to its website April 7, including 42 relating to income tax and 21 on business taxes. None...

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04 Apr

Legislature

San Francisco Agency May Have Approved Improper Overpayment to Group With Ties to Suspended City Official

• April 4, 2025
• By Annie

“San Francisco’s Department on the Status of Women appears to have violated local laws by approving a $30,000 overpayment to a politica...

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28 Mar

Legislature

Committee Approves Measure to Incentivize Development of Clean Energy

• March 28, 2025
• By Annie

The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee approved legislation March 26 that would incentivize the development of clean energy in Calif...

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21 Mar

Legislature

Committee Approves Measure Paving Way for Tax Hikes in San Luis Obispo County

• March 21, 2025
• By Annie

The Senate Local Government Committee approved legislation March 19 that would pave the way for higher taxes in areas along the Central...

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14 Mar

CalTax

California Taxpayers Association Holds 99th Annual Meeting

• March 14, 2025
• By Annie

California Taxpayers Association members, tax agency leaders, and other tax policy experts convened March 6 in Sacramento for the assoc...

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28 Feb

Public Opinion Poll

Californians Continue to Prefer Lower Taxes and Fewer Government Services, Poll Finds

• February 28, 2025
• By Annie

When Californians are asked whether they would “rather pay higher taxes and have a state government that provides more services” or “pa...

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21 Feb

Office of Tax Appeals

County Education Office Misused $135,370 in Federal Funds, Audit Finds

• February 21, 2025
• By Annie

The Santa Clara County Office of Education reported that federal auditors discovered more than $135,370 in Head Start funds were misuse...

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14 Feb

Office of Tax Appeals

Long Beach Sued Over Ordinance Imposing Tax Increase Before Voter-Approved Date

• February 14, 2025
• By Annie

The Long Beach Reform Coalition is suing the city of Long Beach to challenge an ordinance that authorizes the city to collect a sales t...

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07 Feb

Office of Tax Appeals

OTA Rules it Lacks Jurisdiction to Decide Whether FTB’s Seizure of Lottery Winnings Violated the Constitution

• February 7, 2025
• By Annie

The Office of Tax Appeals' ruling in the Appeal of C. Mitchell, released February 3, involved many routine issues of missed deadlines f...

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31 Jan

Assessors

Manufacturer Closing West Sacramento Location, Laying Off 50 Workers

• January 31, 2025
• By Annie

“Door, window and cabinet products manufacturer Quanex Building Products Corp. is closing a location in West Sacramento in March at a c...

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