Posts by California Taxpayers

09 Apr

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee

CalTax-Sponsored Tax Amnesty Bill Advances With Unanimous Support

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 10-0 on April 5 to approve AB 879 (Blanca Rubio), the CalTax-sponsored California Tax...

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26 Mar

Legislative Update

Another Income Tax Increase Is Proposed

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

A group of lawmakers this week proposed a union-backed personal income tax increase on California’s highest earners, with a top rate as...

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26 Mar

Local Taxes

State Commission Fines School District $18,000 for Using Tax Dollars for Campaign

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) voted March 18 to approve a stipulated settlement fining the city of Fountain Valley $18...

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22 Mar

Uncategorized

Homepage Signup Forms

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

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19 Mar

Legislative Update

Lawmakers Propose Wealth Tax and PIT Increase

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

State lawmakers proposed two major tax increases this week: a wealth tax targeting Californians with a net worth above $50 million and ...

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19 Mar

Local Taxes

Sales Tax Increases Take Effect April 1 in Many Areas of the State

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

Voter-approved sale tax rate increases will take effect April 1 in many areas of the state, the California Department of Tax and Fee Ad...

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19 Mar

COVID-19 Update, Federal COVID-19 Relief Legislation

CalTax Asks U.S. Treasury Secretary for Formal Guidance on New Federal Law’s Effect on State Tax Reductions

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

CalTax and 16 other state taxpayer associations sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on March 17 asking for guidelines...

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12 Mar

Local Taxes

One Tax Approved, Five Rejected in Local Elections

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

Updated election results indicate that only one of the six local taxes in March 2 elections was approved by voters. All of the measure...

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12 Mar

Commentary

Local Zoning Changes May Trigger Higher Property Taxes for Some Homeowners

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

By CalTax Chief Tax Consultant David R. Doerr Berkeley’s City Council recently voted to eliminate single-family zoning at the end of 2...

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05 Mar

Local Taxes

Voters Approve One of the Six Local Tax Measures on March 2 Ballots

• August 8, 2023
• By California Taxpayers

Preliminary election results indicate that only one of the local taxes on March 2 ballots was approved by voters, while three were reje...

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