Posts by California Taxpayers

20 Aug

Local Taxes

Cities Are Experiencing Significant Tax Revenue Growth, Auditor Reports

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

California cities are experiencing significant tax revenue growth, the state auditor reported August 17, adding: “Because of these incr...

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13 Aug

Office of Tax Appeals

OTA Rejects Taxpayers’ Claim That Error Occurred Only Because of FTB’s Electronic Payment Mandate

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals has rejected a personal income tax appeal based on an argument that a late payment occurred solely because of...

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30 Jul

Property Tax

Assessors Continue to Report Growth in Taxable Value of Property

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

Assessors in four more counties have submitted their 2021 assessment rolls, and all reported year-to-year growth in the value of taxabl...

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30 Jul

Waste, Fraud, & Mismanagement

Prison Industry Authority Gave $1.3 Million in Unlawful Gifts, Audit Finds

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

The California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA), which provides work opportunities for inmates under the jurisdiction of the Californ...

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16 Jul

Property Tax

Assessors Continue to Report Growth in Taxable Value of Property

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

County assessors this month continued to report growth in the value of taxable property in their areas, which will translate to more pr...

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02 Jul

Local Taxes

Sales Tax Rates Increase in Many Parts of the State

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

Voter-approved sale tax rate increases took effect July 1 in many areas of the state, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administ...

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02 Jul

Property Tax

County Assessment Rolls Growing, Providing More Tax Revenue for Local Government

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

It is the time of year when California’s 58 county assessors complete their assessment rolls and announce the total value of property s...

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25 Jun

Employment Development Department

California Unemployment Insurance Fund Expected to Be $24.3 Billion in the Red

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

An updated unemployment insurance fund forecast released by the Employment Development Department (EDD) estimates that California will ...

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11 Jun

Office of Tax Appeals

OTA Establishes Precedent Despite Disagreement of Majority of its Judges

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals posted 43 opinions to its website June 7, including five “pending precedential” decisions and two unanimous o...

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04 Jun

State Budget

Democratic Legislative Leaders Unveil Joint Budget Proposal

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

Democratic legislative leaders announced June 1 that they have reached a budget agreement and will now negotiate with Governor Gavin Ne...

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