Posts by California Taxpayers

16 Jan

Elections

San Benito County Fined for Illegal Mailer Urging Opposition to Ballot Measure

• January 16, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The Fair Political Practices Commission has fined San Benito County $18,000 for distributing a newsletter to voters that advocated a “n...

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09 Jan

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Three Precedents Among 62 Opinions Posted by OTA

• January 9, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals released 62 opinions January 5, including three precedential decisions – two relating to the same couple’s re...

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19 Dec

Courts, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Company Hailed as Fastest-Growing Business in Sacramento Region Moves Operations to Tennessee

• December 19, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

A business hailed as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Sacramento region moved its operations to Tennessee earlier this year ...

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05 Dec

Courts, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Taxpayers Score Rare Win With “Reasonable Cause” Argument

• December 5, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

It is very common for taxpayers to argue that they had reasonable cause for missing various tax deadlines, often citing medical problem...

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21 Nov

State Budget

State Facing $18 Billion Deficit Despite $8.6 Billion in Unexpected Revenue, Legislative Analyst Projects

• November 21, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

The state faces a 2026-27 budget deficit of $18 billion, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) projected November 19, even though reve...

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14 Nov

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Company That Received Bad Advice From FTB Won’t Get $493,164 Refund, Office of Tax Appeals Rules

• November 14, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals released 50 opinions November 3, including a decision denying a refund sought by a company that received inco...

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31 Oct

Local Tax Elections

Voters to Decide Fate of $398 Million Worth of Local Tax Measures Next Week

• October 31, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

When Californians cast their ballots in the November 4 special election on the governor’s partisan gerrymandering measure, Proposition ...

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24 Oct

CDTFA, Office of Tax Appeals

Will OTA Sanction CDTFA for Criticizing Panel’s Ruling and Requesting a Rehearing to Reargue Issues?

• October 24, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals is expected to rule by early 2026 on whether to impose sanctions on the California Department of Tax and Fee ...

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17 Oct

Governor

Newsom Signs Three Bills Authorizing Higher Sales Tax Rates

• October 17, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

On October 13, the deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto bills, the governor signed bills authorizing three more areas of ...

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03 Oct

Governor

Newsom Signs Conformity Bill, Vetoes Proposal That Would Have Reduced Tax Election Transparency

• October 3, 2025
• By California Taxpayers

Governor Gavin Newsom signed the tax conformity bill (SB 711, McNerney) October 1, conforming state law to various federal tax changes ...

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