Posts by Annie

12 Jan

Commentary

New Year Brings Higher Taxes on California Employees and Employers

• January 16, 2024
• By Annie

By Gina Rodriquez, Principal, Ryan California’s state disability insurance (SDI) program — funded by a tax paid by employees through...

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01 Dec

Local Taxes

City of Campbell Fined for Using Tax Dollars to Campaign for Tax Hike

• December 1, 2023
• By Annie

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) this month fined the city of Campbell $35,000 for violating the Political Reform Act by ...

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10 Nov

Local Tax Elections

Voters Reject CalTax-Opposed Business Tax in Perris, Approve Local Taxes Elsewhere

• November 10, 2023
• By Annie

In local elections that concluded November 7, voters rejected a CalTax-opposed business tax and approved five taxes, while two other me...

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03 Nov

Courts

Federal Court Rejects East St. Louis’ Attempt to Expand Tax to Streaming Services, as Many California Cities Also Are Trying

• November 3, 2023
• By Annie

An Illinois city’s attempt to expand existing utility taxes to cover streaming services is not legal and must be rejected, a federal co...

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27 Oct

California's Competitiveness

Manufacturing Company Moving California Operations to Mexico

• October 27, 2023
• By Annie

Leer Group, a company that manufactures pickup truck caps and covers, is shutting its Woodland facility and moving the work to Mexicali...

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20 Oct

CDTFA

BOE Holds Hearing to Gather Information on Housing Issues

• October 20, 2023
• By Annie

The State Board of Equalization’s Work Group on Affordable Housing met October 19 in Southern California for an informational hearing o...

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22 Sep

Assessors

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone Gets High Marks for Assessment Practices and Accuracy

• September 22, 2023
• By Annie

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone is accurately assessing properties in the county and is “effectively managing the workload, ass...

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08 Sep

Legislative Update

Assembly Approves Two Constitutional Amendments Threatening Taxpayers’ Rights

• September 11, 2023
• By Annie

The Assembly approved two constitutional amendments September 6 that would impact taxpayer protections and the vote requirements needed...

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25 Aug

Tax Policy Organizations

CalTax President Robert Gutierrez Elected to Lead National Taxpayers Conference

• September 6, 2023
• By Annie

CalTax President Robert Gutierrez was elected leader of the National Taxpayers Conference on August 23 for a 2024-25 term. NTC is a ...

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